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paratus, one of the most acute of anatomical physiolo- 

 gists, M. Chabrier, have all contributed greatly to the 

 elucidation of this interesting part of the science. In 

 our own country very little has hitherto been effected 

 in this line; but a learned Oxford Professor (Kidd) has 

 presented to the Royal Society an account of the anato- 

 my of the Mole-cricket, which entitles him to an eminent 

 station amongst the above worthies. 



I may likewise further observe, that the pictorial de- 

 partment of Entomology was, during the period I am 

 speaking of, carried to its greatest perfection. Painters 

 of insects formerly were satisfied with giving a repre- 

 sentation generally correct, without attempting a faithful 

 delineation of all the minor parts, particularly as to 

 number ; for instance, the joints of the antennae and 

 tarsi, the areolets of the wings, &c. : but now no one 

 gives satisfaction as an entomological artist unless he is 

 accurate in these respects. 



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