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212. Aphodius Pedrosi. 
Aphodius Pedrosi, Woll., Ins. Mad. 226 (1854). 
Inhabits Porto Santo, and is hitherto unique. Found in a sandy 
spot near the Ciddde in 1848. 
213. Aphodius granarius*. 
Scarabeeus granarius, Linn., Syst. Nat. i. ii. 547 (1767). 
Aphodius granarius, I/hg., Mag. fiir Ins. ii. 192 (1803). 
, Heer, Fna Col. Helv. i. 519 (1841). 
, Woll., Ins. Mad, 226 (1854). 



Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, being tolerably common at most 
elevations. 
Genus 86. OXYOMUS. 
(Eschscholtz) De Casteln., Hist. ii. 98 (1840). 
214. Oxyomus Heinekeni. 
Oxyomus Heinekeni [script. Heineckent |,, Woll., Ins. Mad. 228 (1854). 
Inhabits Madeira proper, occurring near Funchal: rare. I have 
not myself taken this insect; but there are two specimens in the 
British Museum, from the collection of the late Dr. Heineken, and 
two more have been recently communicated to me by Mr. Mason. 
215. Oxyomus brevicollis. 
Oxyomus brevicollis, Woll., Ins. Mad. 229 (1854). 
Inhabits Madeira proper, being found sparingly in and around 
Funchal. 
Genus 87. PSAMMODIUS. 
Gyllenhal, Ins. Suee. i. 6 (1808). 
216. Psammodius czsus. 
Scarabeeus ceesus, Panz., Fna Ins. Germ. 35. 2 (1796). 
Aphodius ceesus, Fab., Syst. Hleu. i. 82 (1801). 
Psammodius eczesus, Hrich., Nat. der Ins. Deutsch. iii, 913 (1848). 
, Woll., Ins. Mad. 231 (1854). 
Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, principally at low elevations. 


217. Psammodius sabulosus. 
Oxyomus sabulosus, Dey. Cat. (edit. 8) 163 (1837). 
Platytomus sabulosus, Muls., Lamell. de France, 310 (1842), 
Psammodius sabulosus, Woll., Ins, Mad. 230 (1854). 
Inhabits Madeira and Porto Santo, occurring amongst rejectamenta 
in and around the towns. 
