1874.] MR. E. C. REED ON CHILIAN COLEOPTERA. 51 



The remaining region, viz. the west coast of South America south 

 of Chonos, appears to furnish but few species ; but these are of the 

 highest interest. Amongst the genera I may mention Migadops, 

 Brachyccelus, and Antarctonomus. 



Owing to the number of exploring expeditions that have visited 

 Magellan, each obtaining a few species and describing them as new, 

 I fear that some names that figure in the list are only synonyms. 

 I have, however, reduced them as much as possible. 



In conclusion I would call attention to the absence of tropical and 

 subtropical forms from Chili. Crossing the Andes from Santiago to 

 Mendoza, say one hundred miles mean distance, one finds the fauna 

 entirely different, Brazilian forms, especially of Copridse, occurring 

 commonly there ; but these cannot pass the lofty Andes, with the 

 exception of some half dozen species that inhabit the higher regions 

 and are found on both sides, and the Chilian fauna has more resem- 

 blance to the Australian than to that of any other part of South 

 America. This has already been pointed out by various observers, 

 especially Lacordaire, while Dr. Giinther mentions two species of 

 fish, viz. Mordacia mordax and Geotria chilensis, as occurring in 

 both countries. 



My best thanks are due to Mr. H. W. Bates for the kind assist- 

 ance he has given in determining my species ; and any merit that 

 this paper may contain is chiefly due to him. 



Cicindelid^e. 

 Subfamily Manticorin,e. 

 Agrius fallaciosus. 



Agrius fallaciosus, Chevrolat, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1854, p. 666, 

 pi. 19. fig. 1. 



Picnochile magellanicus, Motsch. Etud. Entom. 1856, p. 33, pi. 1. 

 fig. 11. 



Polyagrus schythei, Philippi, Ann. Univ. Chile, 1862, xxi. p. 408. 



Sandy Point, Straits of Magellan. 



Subfamily Cicindelin^e. 



ClCINDELA PERUVIANA. 



Cicindela peruviana, Lap. Etud. Entom. p. 35, et Sol. in Gay, 

 Hist. Chile, Zool. iv. p. 115. 



Occurs, but not commonly, on the southern border of the desert of 

 Atacama ; I believe this species has never been taken in Peru, despite 

 its name. 



Cicindela chiliensis. 



Cicindela chiliensis, Aud. et Brulle, Arch, du Mus. i. p. 133, t. 9. 

 f. 1. 



Cicindela chilensis, Sol. /. c. p. 117. 



Not uncommon on the banks of the Mapocho, near Santiago. 



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