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Rorunpate (Rotundata). ‘Terminating in the seg- 
ment of a circle. Purare VI. Fic. 1. e. 
. Truncate (Truncata). Terminating in a trans- 
verse line. Prate XIII. Fie. 5. al”. 
PremorsE (Premorsa). ‘Terminating in an irre- 
gular truncate apex, as if bitten off. Ex. Elytra 
of Lebia, Dromia, Lomechusa, &c. 
Retuse (Refusa). ‘Terminating in an obtuse sinus. 
Ex. Back part of the Head in Cimbex. 
EMARGINATE (Limarginata). When the end has 
an obtuse notch taken out. Ex. Nose of Pedinus 
arenosus. 
ExscinDED (Zacisa). When the end has an angu- 
lar notch taken out. Ex. Nose of Opatrum sa- 
bulosum. ‘ 
Propucrep (Producta). Disproportionably long. 
Mucronate (Mucronata). ‘Terminating suddenly 
in a strong point. Ex. Hlytra of Lixus paraplec- 
ticus. Abdomen of Sirex Gigas ¢. 
AcuMINATE (Acuminata). Terminating gradually in 
a sharp point. Ex. Abdomen of Sirex Juvencus ¢ . 
AptcuLaTE (Apiculata). ‘Terminating suddenly in 
a small filiform truncate apex. Ex. Abdomen of 
Thelyphonus. 
Cusprpate (Cuspidata). Terminating in a long se- 
tiform point. Ex. Tazl of Scorpio. 
xii. INCISION. 
. Incisep (Jncisa). Cut into equal marginal seg- 
ments. 
Ciert (Fissa). Cut into equal and deep segments, 
but not reaching the base. Pratr XIV. Fie. 3. a, 
