MADEIRAN COLEOPTERA. : BI 
19. Zargus Schaumii. 
Zargus Schaumii, Woll., Ins. Mad. 23. tab. 1. f. 5 (1854). 
Inhabits the intermediate elevations of Madeira proper,—descend- 
ing, however, on the northern side of the island to the level of shore. 
20. Zargus Deserte. 
Zargus Desert, Woll., Ins. Mad. 24. tab. 1. f. 4 (1854). 
Inhabits the extreme summits of the two southern Dezertas,— 
being tolerably abundant, during the winter and spring, on the 
Dezerta Grande, though apparently scarcer on the Bugio. 
21. Zargus pellucidus. 
Zareus pellucidus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 25. tab. 1. f. 6 (1854). 
Inhabits Madeira and the Dezerta Grande ; occurring in the damp 
and sylvan districts of the former, of intermediate and lofty eleva- 
tions ; and towards the summit of the latter, between the crevices of 
the weather-beaten rocks. Exceedingly rare. 
Genus 11. PRISTONYCHUS. 
Dejean, Spec. des Col. iii. 45 (1828). 
22. Pristonychus alatus. 
Pristonychus alatus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 27 (1854). 
Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo; occurring, not uncommonly, 
along the southern coasts,—though principally at low elevations and 
in the vicinity of the towns. It is found also in Teneriffe. 
Genus 12. CALATHUS. 
Bonelli, Observat. Ent. i. tab. syn. (1809). 
23. Calathus vividus. 
Carabus vividus, Fab., Syst. Eleu. i. 194 (1801). 
, Schén., Syn. Ins. i. 199 (1806). 
Calathus vividus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 29 (1854). 
Inhabits the mountains of Madeira proper, attaining its maximum 
in the loftiest elevations. 


24, Calathus complanatus. 
Calathus complanatus (Kollar), Dej., Spec. des Col. iii. 75 (1828). 
(——), Woll., Ins. Mad. 30 (1854). 



Inhabits every island of the Madeiran Group,—assuming several 
