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ORISMOLOGY. 
Inrervat (Intervallum). The space between irre- 
cular and scattered elevations and depressions. 
CompianatE (Complanata). A convex or irregular 
surface having a plane slight depression. Ex, 
Sides of the Prothorax of Prionus cervicornis. 
CaNALICULATE (Canaliculata). Having a longitu- 
dinal impressed line or channel. Ex. Prothorax 
of Geotrupes Latr. Broscus cephalotes, &c. 
Carinate (Carinata). Waving a longitudinal ele- 
vated line. “Ex. Rostrum of Curculio nebulosus 
E. B. Bicarinate, Tricarinate, &c., having two or 
three such lines. Ex. Elytra of Silpha recta. 
CristateE (Cristata). Having one or two very ele- 
vated lines usually crenate. Ex. Prothorax of 
Locusta laurifolia ¥F. 
PorcatE (Porcata). Having several parallel ele- 
vated longitudinal ridges. Ex. Onthophilus stri- 
atus Leach (Hister L.). 
CostateE (Costata). Having several broad elevated 
lines. Ex. Brachinus bimaculatus, &c. 
CiaTHRATE (Clathrata). Having several elevated 
lines which cross each other at right angles. Ex. 
Abdomen of Micropeplus porcatus. 
Reticutate (Reticwlata). Having many small 
elevated lines which intersect each other in various 
directions like the meshes of a net. Ex. Lycus 
reticulatus F. Wings of the Libellulide. 
Rueose (Rugosa). Wrinkled. Intricate with ap- 
proximating elevations and depressions whose di- 
rection is indeterminate. Ex. Elytra of Prionus 
coriarius. 
. Cicatricose (Cicatricosa). Having elevated spots 
