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There was also read, ‘‘ Descriptions of some new Insects collected 
in Assam, by William Griffith, Esq., Assistant Surgeon in the Madras 
Medical Establishment.” By the Rev. F. W. Hope, M.A., F.R.S., 
and L.S. 
This paper contains a further selection of new insects from Mr. 
Griffith’s Assam collection in the possession of Mr. Solly, an account 
of part of which has been already noticed at p. 42, and has since 
appeared in the Society’s Transactions. The descriptions are ac- 
companied by coloured figures. The species described belong chiefly 
to the group of Lucanide, and are as follows :— 
LUCANUS, 
1. L. Forsteri. 
Long. une. 2, lin. 11; lat. elytr. lin. 10. 
Nigro-piceus ; mandibulis valdé exsertis interné multidentatis ad basin 
dente valido supra et infra armatis, apicibus furcatis. 
This splendid species has been named in compliment to Edward 
Forster, Esq., Treas. and V.P.L.S. 
2. L. Raffiesii. 
Long. une. 2, lin. 6; lat. lin. 8. 
Niger, nitidus ; mandibulis valdé exsertis ante apicem unidentatis, apici- 
bus obtusis et obliqué truncatis. 
This species is nearly related to L. nepalensis, but is of larger di- 
mensions, and is extensively diffused over the eastern part of the 
Indian continent, occurring in Nepal, Bengal, and Assam. 
3. L. Spencei. 
Long. unc. 1, lin. 9; lat. lin. 6. 
Ater; mandibulis exsertis basi robustis et unidentatis, apicibus furcatis. 
4. L. curvidens. 
Long. unc. 1, lin. 9; lat. lin. 6$. 
Niger; mandibulis exsertis ints dente curvato valido feré ad basin po< 
sito. 
5. L. bulbosus. 
Long. unc.°1, lin. 6; lat. lin. 6. 
Nigro-castaneus; mandibulis exsertis dentibus bulbosis armatis, apicibus 
acutis. 
6. L. astacoides. 
Long. une. 1, lin. 3; lat. lin. 4. 
Castaneus; mandibulis exsertis intus ad basin denticulatis denticulis ni- 
gricantibus, apicibus acutis. 
7. L. foveatus. 
Long. une. 2; lat. lin. 6. 
Castaneus; mandibulis valdé exsertis, apicibus acutis, dente feré medio 
fortiori, aliisque 4 eequalibus ante apicem positis. 
8. L. omissus. 
Long. unc. 1, lin. 9; lat. lin. 6. 
Castaneus; mandibulis valdé exsertis, apicibus acutis, dentibus 2 nigris 
subbasalibus, aliisque 4 subapicalibus. 
9. L. serricollis. 
Long. une. 1, lin. 3; lat. lin. 6. 
Ater, politus ; mandibulis parim exsertis sinuatis et punctatis. 
