INSECTA. 519 
See on this genus WrESTWooD Descr. of new species of sacred beetles, 
Trans. of the Linnean Soc. 1. pp. 155—163, Pl. 29. 
Sub-genera Gymnopleurus Iuuic., Sisyphus Latr., Circelliwm Latr., 
Canthon HOFFMANNS, (Coprobius LatR.) and some others. 
Copris Fasr. Posterior feet with tibie dilated at the apex and 
tarsi ciliated beneath. First joint of tarsi larger than the rest. 
Head of males often horned (sometimes of females also). 
a) With third joint of labial palps very small, scarcely distinct. 
Sub-genera: Hurysternus Datum. (dschrotes Mao L.), Drepanocerus 
Kirsy, Oniticellus ZincL., Onthophagus Latr. 
Sp. Copris nuchicornis, Scarab. wuchicornis L. ;—Copris cenobita Fasr., 
Panzer Deutschl. Ins. Heft 48, Tab. 6, &c. 
b) With third joint of labial palps distinct. 
Sub-genera Onitis Fabr., Phaneus Mac L., Copris Latr., Ontherus 
Ericus., Pinotus ejusd., Canthidiwm ejusd., Macroderes Westw., Scato- 
nomus ERICHS., Ontocharis D&s., Scatimus Ericus., Cheridium LEPELET, 
et Serv., Pedaria Lav., Coptorhina Horr. 
Sp. Copris mimas Fasr., Scarab. Mimas L., Raset Ins. 11. Scar.Cl. 1. Tab. B, 
fig. 1,.VorT Col. 1. Tab. xxim. fig. 4; habitat in South America, &e. 
Aphodius Iuuie., FArr., Latr. Antenne with nine joints. 
Abdomen with ventral segments free. Posterior tibiae with two 
terminal spines. Eyes undivided. Scutellum distinct. 
Sub-genera: Aphodius, Oxymus and some others proposed by MULSANT. 
Sp. Aphodius fimetarius, Scar. fimetarius L., Rasen Ins, 1. Scar. terresti. 
Prefat. Cl. 1. Tab. A. 11. fig. 3, Vort Col. 1. Tab. 21, fig. 147, PANZER 
Deutschl. Ins. Heft 31, Tab. 2 ;—Aphod. subterraneus, Scar. subterraneus 
L., Panzer Deutschl. Ins. Heft 28, Tab. 3, &e. 
Compare SCHOENHERR Syn. Insect. I. 1, pp. 66—89, and ScuMrptT 
Revision der Deutschen Aphodien-Arten, GERMAR’S Zettschr. f. d. Entom. 1. 
s. 83—175. 
Note-—Here are te be placed, according to EricHson, genera 
Aigialia Larr., and Chiron Mac L.; they differ however, in the 
labrum and mandibles being horny ; wherefore they ought to be 
counted with the preceding section of the Arvenicole as by LATREILLE. 
Aigialia is enumerated by WeEstwoop with the Zrogide ; Chiron, 
on account of a certain similarity of habit, is considered by many 
to be allied to the Passali. 
