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8. ANGUSTATE (Angustata}. Disproportionably nar- 



row in part. Ex. Elytra of Sitaris humeralis. 

 PLATE XIII. FIG. 19. 



9. LONG (Longa). Disproportionably long throughout. 



Ex. Scolopendra. 



10. ELONGATE (Elongata). Disproportionably long in 



part. Ex. Abdomen of Libellulina. 



11. SHORT (Brevis). Disproportionably short through- 



out. Ex. Copris. 



12. ABBREVIATE (Abbreviata). Disproportionably short 



in part. Ex. Elytra of Staphylinidce, Atracto- 

 cerus, &c. 



V. FIGURE'. 



1. CIRCULAR (Circularis). Having the diameter every 



way equal. PLATE XXIX. FIG. 16, 17. 



2. ROTUNDATE (Rotundata}. Rounded at the angles 



or sides. PLATE XXIX. FIG. 19. 



3. OVAL (Ovalis). Having the longitudinal diameter 



twice the length of the transverse, and the ends 

 circumscribed by equal segments of a circle. 

 PLATE XX. FIG. 6. 



4. ELLIPTIC (Elliptica}. Oval, but having the longi- 



tudinal diameter more than twice the length of the 

 transverse. PLATE XX/FiG. 19. 



5. OBLONG (Oblonga). Having the longitudinal dia- 



meter more than twice the length of the transverse, 

 and the ends varying, or rounded. PLATE XX. 

 FIG. 3, 9. 

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We restrict the term Figure, to the shape of a superficies. 



