LeConte.] 470 [Feb. I, 
Remarks on Geographical Distribution. 
By Joun L. LeConts, M.D. 
In now concluding this, the most complete faunal list of insects which 
has been prepared in the United States, it may be proper to make a few 
remarks on the subject of geographical distribution as exhibited by the 
Coleoptera above enumerated. Any observations now offered, must be very 
imperfect, and subject to large corrections when the faunal lists of the Cole- 
optera of other parts of the country have been prepared with equal care and 
industry. 
The total number of species contained in the list (exclusive of Aleocha- 
rini, not yet studied) is 1457. 
Of these the following are also found in the Antilles: .........(182), 17. 
Cicindela tortuosa (Mex., 8. Am., Dicrepidius ramicornis (8. Am.). 
Cala.). Tetrapriocera Schwayrzi. 
Dermestes cadaverinus (S. Am., Si- Stenodontes damicornis. 
beria). Elateropsis fuliginosa. 
Nemicelus marginipennis. Elaphidion irroratum. 
Carpophilus tempestivus. Curius dentatus. 
Epurea luteola. Leptostylus transversatus. 
Bothrideres geminatus. Thia pusilla. 
Actenodes auronotata. Homaloxenus dentipes. 
Megapenthes Sturmii. Zophobas morxio (doubtful). 
Common to Florida and Mexico and partly found in Texas are: ..... 8. 
Cicindela hamata. Actenodes calcarata. 
Epierus brunnipennis. Callichroma melancholicum., 
Saprinus dentipes. Pyanisia opaca. 
Common to Texas, Arizona and Southern California: ..........-... 4. 
Scarites californicus (C). Spalacopsis stolata (T.) 
Platynus floridanus [compare tex- Epitragus acutus. 
anus (T.) and californicus (C.) } 
I have excluded from this category those which are known to occur 
north of Florida, and are thus found continuously around the Gulf, in 
Alabama, Louisiana and Texas. 
Common to Florida and South America:.................. HG. Sic Geen 
Cybister Olivieri. Saprinus braziliensis. 
Tanygnathus collaris. Atzenius sculptilis. 
Nematidium mustela. Ilemirhipus fascicularis. 
Chalcodermus spinifer. 
Besides these, the anomalies in distribution worthy of being noticed in 
neighboring regions are : 
Sosylus dentiger Horn, Lower California and San Domingo. 
Dacoderus, one species in Arizona ; another in San Domingo. 
