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next the head golden green ; behind and on the upper part is golden red, and margined, rough and 

 shagreened. In the horned specimens this part terminates on each side the posterior margin in a pro- 

 jecting angle, which is more or less conspicuous, in proportion as the horn is long or short. Those 

 which are quite hornless, as Fig. V., are entirely destitute of these angulated risings, having the thorax 

 rounded, but in its front a small black protuberance or swelling is seen. Elytra golden green, inclining 

 to a blue, and very much channelled, with small striae placed between others of larger size, extending 

 almost even with the anus. Abdomen black, the sides shining green. Anterior femora and tibia? black 

 and hairy ; the latter very strong and dentated, having a long moveable spine fixed on the inner edge 

 of each, extending somewhat beyond the tarsi, which are very short and small. Intermediate and 

 posterior thighs shining golden green, broad and strong. Tibiae black, with two spines (one very 

 long) at the tips. Tarsi five-jointed, ungues single, and not divided as most insects have them. 

 Scutellum obsolete. 



COPRIS MINUTUS. 



Plate XXXV. fig. 6. 



Order: Colenptera. Section: Lamellicornes. Family: Searabseida?, il/ac icoy. 



Genus. Copris, Geoffroy. Scaraboeus, Drury. 



COPRIS MiNDXns. Niger, capitis cornu parvo erecto, thorace antice elevato et tuberculato, elytris striatis. 



(Long. Coi-p. i\ liii.) 

 Syn. Scarabaius Minutus. Drury, App. vol. i. 



Copris Laevis. Schonh- Syn. 1. 54. 126. (Nee Laevis, Drury, tab. 35./. 7. sec. cit. Sch.) 

 Habitat: New York. 



Entirely black. Head broad and black, extending on each side beyond the eyes, having a small horn 

 on it projecting forwards. Thorax margined, high and prominent, with some small protuberances on 

 its front. Scutellum obsolete. Elytra furrowed, longer than the thorax, and margined; extending 

 beyond the anus. Femora strong and round. Tibiae small at the base, thickened towards the tips, 

 and armed with spines. 



COPROBIUS L^VIS. 



Plate XXXV. fig. 7. 



Order; Coleoptera. Section: Lamellicornes. Family: Scarabseidse, il/ae Xeaj/. 



Genus. Coprobius, Latr. Ateuchus, Fabr. Scaraba3us p. Limi. 



Coprobics LiEvis. Niger opacus la?vis, clypeo emarginato, tliorace postice rotundato, elytrorum lateribus 

 humeralibus hand incisis. (Long. Corp, 9 lin.) 



Stn. Searabajus Lajvis, Drury, App. vol. 2. (1773.) Oliv. Ent. 1. 3. p. 160. No. 197. t. 10./. 89. 



Scaraba?us Volvens, Fabr. Ent. Sysf. 1. p. 66. No. 221. Syst. Eleuth. 1. p. 60. No. 26. (Ateuchus v.) 

 (Excliis. syn. Scar, pilularius, Linn.) Schon. Syn. Ins. 1. l./j. 62. 

 Habitat : New York, Maryland. 



Entirely black, shining like pitch on the under side. Head broad, flattish, and smooth. Thorax 

 margined, smooth, and convex. Scutellum obsolete. Elytra margined, smooth, not reaching to the 

 anus, and rather longer than the thorax. Anterior tibiae having three teeth on their outer sides, above 



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