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EUWENZORI EXPEDITION REPORTS. 



14. COLEOPTERA. 



BU Gilbert J. Arrow, F.E.S., C. O. Wateehodse, P.E.S., C. J. Gahan, M.A., 

 and Guy A. K. Marshall, F.Z.S. 



Eeceived October 24, read Jfovemtier 17, 1908. 



[Plates VI. & VII.*] 



INTRODUCTION. 



Bij C. J. Gahan, M.A. 



In the following papers dealing with the Coleoptera of the Ruwenzori range we have 

 recorded altogether rather more than 200 species, of which 48, or nearly one-fourth, 

 are described as new. The species recorded, while consisting mainly of those collected 

 by the Hon. Gerald Legge and Mr. A. F. R. Wollaston during the recent expedition 

 to Ruwenzori, also include all other species known to us as occurring on that range. 

 We may especially mention those collected there by Mr. G. F. Scott Elliot. The total 

 number of species is so small, and must give such an inadequate idea of the whole 

 Coleopterous fauna of Ruwenzori, that it would not be wise to draw any definite 

 conclusion as to the relation of this fauna with that of other parts of Africa. The 

 material, such as it is, suggests, however, that there is a fairly close relationship 

 between the Coleoptera of Ruwenzori and East Africa, including both British and 

 German East Africa, but that the fauna of Ruwenzori shows a slightly larger admixture 

 of the West African element. 



In order to avoid a useless repetition, we have omitted in the text the names of the 

 collectors, except where these happen to be other than the Hon. G. Legge and 

 Mr. A. F. R. Wollaston. 



* For explanation of the Plates, see pp. 23-4, 236. 



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