New Coleopterous Insect. 



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Description of a new Coleopterous Insect of the Genus Man- 

 ticora. — The genus Manticora, in most modern classifications, 

 stands at the head of the Cicindelidae, and appears to be con- 

 nected with the more typical species of that family, by means 

 of the genera Platychile Macleay and Megacephala La- 

 treillc. Of this genus hitherto but one species has been 

 known ; we are now, however (through the indefatigable ex- 

 ertions of Dr. Andrew Smith), made acquainted with a second. 

 (fig. 62.) 



This species, Dr. Smith informs me, he discovered near 

 Kurrichane, in a clump of dead trees. It is of a larger size 

 than the Manticora maxillosa, which has long been known as 

 an inhabitant of the Cape of Good Hope ; the most striking 

 difference, however, between our present species and that just 

 referred to consists in the greater proportionate width of the 

 elytra; I would therefore suggest for it the specific name of 

 latipennis. It may be characterised, — M. atra. Elytris sub- 

 cordatis, latis, scabris ; longitudo corporis, 2l£lin.; latitudo, 

 10 lin. 



Upon comparing M. latipennis with M. maxillosa the fol- 

 lowing differences may be observed : — In the former, the head 



