108 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



Anchomeniis atratns. — The type-form does not occur here, 

 but is found in Austria ; it differs in the elytra and the form 

 of the thorax. A. pusilhis occurs also in France and Spain. 



A. Thoreyi. — A. pelidnus, Daws., certainly does not seem 

 to differ from A. Thoreyi, except in its darker colour; but 

 some specimens taken in Scotland, by Mr. Sharp, differ 

 slightly, but apparently constantly, from the English form ; 

 these probably correspond with the true puellus, Dej. 



Pterostichus cupreus. — Sturm distinguished the red-legged 

 form as P. afiinis. His P. versicolor is smaller and narrower, 

 but certainly not specifically distinct. 



P. orinomum. — This cannot well be considered more than 

 a form of P. vitreus, from which it differs by its shorter 

 thorax. P. vitreus occurs over the whole North of Europe to 

 Kamtschatka. 



Amara acuminata. — I do not see why Dejean's name is to 

 be altered. A. eurynota, Pz., was published a year previous 

 to Paykull's work, and was accompanied with a figure. 



A. obsoleta. — Dr. Schaum showed that Dejean's name 

 could not be used, as he misinterpreted Duftschmidt; but the 

 Fabrician ovata does not correspond with the ovata of Pay- 

 kull. Hence a name is still to be sought for this species. 



Harpalus obscurus. — This species is no doubt obscurus, 

 F. (sec. ej. Mus.), but the name was long before applied to 

 an Anchomenus by Herbst ; hence Dejean's name should be 

 retained. It closely resembles H. sabulicola, but the elytra 

 are dull green, and the thorax has the angles rounded ; the 

 elytra also are sinuate at the apex. 



H. diffinis. — Mr. Rye has united this with H. rotundi- 

 collis, but we certainly have two species. Mr. Janson sent 

 examples to the late Dr. Schaum, which he examined with 

 great care, and one of which was the true H. diffinis. It 

 differs from the common species by its elytra being scarcely 

 sinuate at the apex, and its thorax more rounded at the sides. 

 This specimen is the only one I have yet seen. 



li. puncticoUis. — If these forms are admitted, certainly 

 others will have to be made which at present make apparent 

 links between them. I believe M. Chaudoir contemplates 

 describing some additional species of this character. 



H. griseus. — Two recent examples were taken near London 

 by Mr. Janson. 



