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XII. An enumeration of the Rhynchota received from 
Baron von Miiller, and collected by Mr. Sayer in 
New Guinea during Mr. Cuthbertson’s Expedition. 
By W. L. Distant, F.E.S. 
[Read October 3rd, 1888. | 
PLATE XIII. 
Tur Rhynchota collected by Mr. Sayer, though few in 
number, are of great interest, and add considerably to 
our knowledge of that portion of the entomological 
fauna of New Guinea in which they were collected. 
The largest number of species from the island, of 
which we have record, were described by Mr. Walker, 
collected by Mr. Wallace, and are now contained in 
the British Museum. The late Dr. Stal has also con- 
tributed some scattered descriptions, and Dr. Signoret 
more recently gave a short descriptive paper of New 
Guinea Heteroptera belonging to the collection in the 
Genoa Museum. Consequently, even witb the additions 
made by this paper, our knowledge is still very limited 
as to the Rhynchotal element in this entomological 
fauna. 
In the Heteroptera of this collection are 39 species ; 
of these I have identified 87 species, 138 being 
hitherto undescribed and embracing 5 new genera. The 
Homoptera comprise 9 species; of these 8 are identi- 
fied, 4 being hitherto undescribed, including one new 
genus. Other species in both groups were represented 
by larval forms only, and it would be presumption to 
attempt their identification. 
In this collection the Australian element or affinity is 
exceedingly slight, a considerable relationship exists with 
the fauna of the adjacent islands, and a few species are 
probably peculiar to New Guinea; but our present know- 
ledge is so very limited, and the available collections so 
very small, that it is futile to hazard any dogmas as to 
geographical distribution. 
TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1888.—PaRTIy. (DEC.) 2k 
