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545. Coptostethus canariensis. 



Coptostethus canariensis, WolL, Ann. Nat. Hist. ii. 196 (1858). 



, Candtee, Mon. des Elat. iii. 105 (1860). 



, Wott., Cat. Can. Col. 211 (1864). 



Habitat Canarienses (Ten.), sub lapidibus in inferioribus occurrens. 



This Coptostethus (which is also Canarian) has been detected only 

 in the lower districts of Teneriffe where it occurs, beneath stones, 

 from the sea-level to an elevation (so far as has been hitherto 

 observed) of no more than about 800 feet. It is not uncommon in 

 the rocky ground to the westward of the Puerto Orotava. 



546. Coptostethus globulicollis. 



Coptostethus globulicollis, Woll., Ann. Nat. Hist. ix. 440 (1862). 

 1 2d, } Cat. Can, Col. 212 (1864). 



Habitat Ganarienses (Ten.), in montibus valde elevatis usque ad 

 9000' s. m. ascendens. 



Also peculiar to Teneriffe, occurring in the higher elevations of 

 that island. It attains its maximum from about 8000 to 9000 feet 

 above the sea, and seldom descends into even the sylvan districts. 

 I have taken it in profusion, from beneath stones and scoriaa, on the 

 lofty Cumbre (adjoining the Caiiadas) above Ycod el Alto, as well as 

 on the opposite heights above the Agua Mansa. 



547. Coptostethus obtusus. 



Coptostethus obtusus, Wott.j Cat. Can. Col. 213 (1864). 



Habitat Canarienses (Ten.), rarissimus ; in sylvaticis editioribus 

 semel tan turn, repertus. 



Hitherto I have seen but a single specimen of this insect, which 

 was captured by myself in the sylvan region of the Agua Mansa in 

 Teneriffe. It presents so many peculiarities of its own that I scarcely 

 think it can possibly be regarded as any modification, or monstrosity, 

 of the globulicollis ; nevertheless further material is much required, in 

 order to ascertain for certain that its characters are constant ones. 



Fam. 39. CYPHONIDJE. 



Genus 172. EUCINETUS. 

 Schiippel, in Germ. Man. iii. 255 (1818). 



