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36. Omaseus nigerrimus. 
Feronia nigerrima, Dej., Spec. des Col. iii. 291 (1828). 
Pterostichus simplicipunctatus, Kollar, in litt. 
Omaseus nigerrimus, Woll., Ins. Mad. 45 (1854), 
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring in swampy spots, of a low 
elevation, in the vicinity of Funchal. Excessively rare. 
37. Omaseus Wollastoni. 
Pterostichus Wollastoni, Heer, in litt. 
Omaseus Wollastoni, Woll., Ins. Mad. 46. tab. 1. £. 9 (1854). 
Inhabits spots of a rather low elevation in the south of Madeira 
proper (having been first detected by Prof. Heer on the Cabo Gerajao, 
or Brazen Head, during February 1851); and in December 1856 a 
single example was discovered in Porto Santo by Mr. Bewicke. Very 
rare. 
Genus 17. AMARA. 
Bonelli, Observat. Ent. i. (1809). 
38. Amara trivialis. 
Harpalus trivialis, Gyll. [nec Dufts.], Ins. Suec. ii. 140 (1810). 
Amara trivialis, Dej., Spec. des Col. iii. 464 (1828), 
, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. 94 (1841). 
—— ——, Woll., Ins. Mad. 47 (1854). 
Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo,—ocecurring, sparingly, from the 
level of the shore to an altitude of about 4000 feet. 


39. Amara superans. 
Amara superans, Woll., Ins. Mad. 48 (1854). 
Inhabits the mountains of Madeira, at a high elevation,—the only 
spot in which I have hitherto detected it being near the Ice-House 
Peak, at an altitude of about 5500 feet. Exceedingly rare. 
(Div. 83. HARPALIDEA.) 
Genus 18, ANISODACTYLUS. 
Dejean, Spec. des Col. iv. 132 (1829). 
40. Anisodactylus binotatus. 
Carabus binotatus, Fab., Ent. Syst. i. 151 (1792). 
Harpalus binotatus, Gy/ll., Ins, Suec. ii. 122 (1810). 
Anisodactylus binotatus, Dej., Spec. des Col. iv. 140 (1829). 
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 49 (1854). 
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring beneath stones along the edges 


