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26. Bostrichidce. — Antennse short, with a tliree-jointed 



club ; mandibles robust ; thorax forming a shield over 

 the head ; body cylindrical ; size small. Locality, trunks 

 of trees. 



27. 8cy(lmenid(R, — Antennse as long as the head and thorax ; 



mandibles toothed ; legs long and slender ; size very 

 minute. Locality, under stones and moss. 



SECTION II. 

 Heteromera. — Pive joints in the first four tarsi, and four in 

 the hindmost. 



1. Notoxidce. — Antennse filiform, or slightly thickened at 



the tips; mandibles strong, triangular or quadrate; 

 maxillary palpi terminated in a large hatchet-shaped 

 joint ; thorax narrow behind ; size minute. Localities, 

 sandy situations and various plants. 



2. Pi/rochroida, — Antennse in the males generally pecti- 



nated or serrated ; mandibles acutely notched at the 

 tips; maxillary palpi serrated; body narrow in front; 

 elytra covering the body; colour red. Locahties, 

 flowers and leaves. 



3. Lagriidce. — Antennse filiform; mandibles short and 



thick ; maxillary palpi, last joint triangular ; head and 



