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Mesothorax, metatborax aud segments of the abdomen with abbreviated 

 and interrupted piceous bands. Cerci much more than half the length of 

 the* abdomen. Hind femora with a few piceous spots; hind tibia; with 

 three spines on each side. Wings none. Length of the body 6 lines. 



b. ? 



The figure of the following species resembles a Gryllus ; in the de- 

 scription ii is said to have no elongated oviduct. 



Gryllus? ater. 

 Gryllus ater, Deg. Ins. iii. 520, pi. 43, f. 3. 

 Surinam. 



oo. Oviduct flattened. 

 Genus 9. PLATYXYPHUS. 

 Gryllus (Platyxyphus) Haan. 



1. Platyxyphus javanus. 



Gryllus platyxyphus, Haan, Verh. Nat. Gesch. Hed. Ind. Bez. Ins. 230, 

 pi. 20, f. 1. 



Java. 



tin. Head conical in front. 



Genus 10. MOGOPLISTES. 



Mogoplistes, Serv. Hist. Orth. 357. Fisch. Orth. Eur. 162. 



1. MoGOPHSTES BRUNNEUS. 



brunneus, Serv. Hist. Orth. 357. Fieb. Orth. Eur. 163, pi. 9, f. 4. 

 Italy. Sicily. 



2. Mogoplistes occidentalis. 

 occidentalis, Scudder, Aut. Orth. Dec. Grytl. 

 Cape St. Lucas, Lower California. 



mm. Head ridged between the eyes. 

 n. Hind tarsi not serrated. 

 o. Fore wings regularly reticulated. 



Genus 11. TAFALISCA. 



Fcem. Corpus angustum,subcylindricum. Caput subcarinatum ; facies 

 subproducta. Oculi pvominuli. Palporuni articulus 3us clavatus. Antennas 

 gracillinrup, corpore plus duplo longiores. Lamina pectoralis triangularis. 

 Cerci dense pilosi, abdomine longiores. Oviductus cercis non brevior. 

 Pedes robusti ; femora subtus sulcata ; femora postica crassa; tibiae postica; 

 spinis nonnullis parvis quatuorque longis. Alae anticae abdomen longe 

 superantes, crebre et indistincte reticulata?; vemre longitudinales reclae, 

 bene determinatae. Ala3 posticre sat longiores. 



