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and the claws bifitl, thus resembling some of the Heteromera, amongst 

 which it has also been placed; whilst Schonhcrr has not introduced it 

 amongst the Rhyncophora, considering it more allied to Sagra. It is 

 of a minute size, and of a sericeous green colour. 



Tiie genus Clioragus of Kirby, whose natural situation has been 

 equally the subject of speculation, (having been considered as allied to 

 Cryptocephalus, Anobium and Cis,) appears to be more naturally related 

 to the Bruchides or Anthribides^ probably forming a link between them 

 and the Cryptocephalideous Phytophaga. M. Robert has, indeed, lately 

 published a description of it in Guerin's Mag. de Zool. ix. pi. 16., 

 under the name of Anthribus pygmceus. It is of an oblong-ovate form 

 (like a minute Cryptocephalus) ; the head but very slightly rostrated, 

 and the three terminal joints of the antennce elongated and thickened: 

 the insect leaps well, although its hind legs are not dilated ; the 

 tarsi are formed as in the Bruchides {Jig. 40. IG.). I have published 

 some observations on this genus in the Entom. Magazine, vol. i. 

 p. 290. 



The genus Ilhinoraacer {Jig. lO. 2^. head of Rhinomacer) appears 

 to form the connecting link with the rostrated Heteromera (Salpin- 

 gidae), but its tarsi are truly pseudotetramerous. 



This genus, in connection with Rhinotia, &c., is placed by 

 Schonherr in the midst of the Attelabidas, between Rhynchites and 

 Apion. The structure of its trophi, however, proves that it has no 

 relation with Rhinotia, and that it is more nearly allied to the 

 Anthribides. {Latreille, Letlre sur Ic g. Rhinomacer, Journ. Soc. 3Ie- 

 decine, Sfc, Bourdeaiix, vol. ii.) 



The second family, ArxELABiDiE *, is distinguished by having the 

 antennae not elbowed ; the basal joint not being much elongated, nor 

 inserted in a rostral canal ; the upper lip obsolete ; the palpi minute 

 and conical ; and the rostrum generally cylindrical and curved. This 

 family corresponds to a certain extent with the Linnajan genus 

 Attelabus, and with the fourth, part of the fifth, the sixth, and six 

 following divisions of Schcinherr's Orthoceri, which may conveniently 

 be divided into two subfamilies, Brenthides and Attelabides, each 

 being, consequently, of greater rank than the divisions bearing the 

 same names in the work of the last-named author. 



