PREFACE. 



The object of this Nomenclature is to present a Catalogue 

 of the species of Coleopterous Insects of the family Bupres- 

 ticlee which are contained in the collection of the British 

 M useum, with a reference to where they are figured and to a 

 few of the more important synonyma. 



It is intended as a list of the species contained in the 

 Museum Collection, with an indication of their origin, and 

 as labels for the cabinet. 



This list must only be considered as prefatory to a more 

 complete catalogue. The family Buprestidse is arranged for 

 the most part after the work of Messrs. Laporte de Castle- 

 uau and Gory, and Mr. Adam White has taken considerable 

 care in the determination of the species and the references to 

 the synonyma and figures. 



JOHN EDWARD GRAY. 

 British Afmtttm, 

 June 4, 1848. 



