358 ORISMOLOGY. 



2. COALITE (Coalitum). When it is not distinct. Ex. 



Blatta. 



3. SCUTELLIFORM (Scutelliforme). When it is a trian- 



gular elevated prominence resembling a scutellum. 

 -Ex. Locusta. 



4. CANALIFORM (Canaliforme). When it is a deepish 



elongate channel running from the postdorsolum 

 to the abdomen. Ex. Coleoptera. PLATE VIII. 

 FIG. 3. it. XXVIII. FIG. 10. u f . 



5. OBLITERATE (Obliteration). When this channel is 



nearly or altogether obliterated. Ex. Hymeno- 

 ptera. 



y. POSTFR^ENUM. 



1. TABULATE (Tabulatum). When it forms a broad 



pannel or table on each side the postscutellum. 

 Ex. Most Coleoptera. 



2. FUNICULATE (Funiculatum). When it forms a nar- 



row ridge. Ex. Pentatoma, Fulgora, Libellulina. 

 PLATE XXVIII. FIG. 11, 12. */. 



3. CRUCIATE (Cruciatum}. When there are two funi- 



cular ridges diverging on each side, which inclos- 

 ing a pannel form together a St. Andrew's cross, 

 and are connected with the base of the wings. 

 Ex. Libellulina a . PLATE IX. FIG. 7. '. 



4. ADNATE (Adnatum). When a funicular Postfrce- 



num is closely adjacent to the sides of the meta- 

 thorax till it nearly reaches the wings. Ex. Pen- 

 tatoma. 



5. TRANSCURRENT (Transcurrens). When a postfrse- 



a Chabricr Sur k Vd des Intcctes. Ann. du Mus. xiv. t. viii./. 1. 

 K. n. 



