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of a different colour from the rest of the surface, 
resembling scars. Ex. Elytra of Silpha lachi'ymosa. 
Linn. Trans. 
Empossep (Celata). Waving several plane tracts 
of a different shape higher than the rest of the sur- 
face. Ex. Prothorax of Prionus damicornis, ma.il- 
losus, &c. 
Giszosr (Gibbosa). Having one’ or more large 
elevations. Ex. Sides of the Prothorax of Bra- 
chycerus barbarus. 
TuBercie (Tuberculum). A pimple-like knob. 
Tupercuiate (Tuberculata). Having several tu- 
bercles. Ex. Attelabus gemmatus F. Base of Pro- 
thorax of Callichroma moschatum. 
Verruca. A small flattish wart-like prominence. 
Verrucose (Verrucosa). Having several verruce. 
Ex. Pimelia muricata. 
Muricate (Muricata). Armed with sharp thick, 
but not close, elevated points like a Murex. Ex. 
Bronchus Tribulus, quadridens Germ., &c. 
Ecurnate (Zchinata). Armed with sharp spines 
like a hedgehog or Echinus. Ux. Hispa atra. 
RuaceEp (Salebrosa).. When a surface is rough 
with mucros, spines and tubercles intermixed. 
Ex. Numerous species of Bronchus Germ. * 
GRANULE (Granulum). A very minute elevation. 
48. GRANULATE (Granulata). Beset with many gra- 
a9, 
nules like shagreen.. Ex. Pachygaster sulcatus Germ. 
_Prothorax of Copris Molossus. 
ScaBrous (Scabra). Rough to the touch from gra-_ 
@ Insect. Spec. Nov. 332—. To this genus Curculio Tribulus and 
quadridens F. appear to belong. 
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