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ORISMOLOGY. 
is yery short, smaller than the preceding one, and 
retractile within it. Ex. Pederus?. 
Suspuate (Subulati). When the last joint is short, 
and vastly smaller than the preceding one. Ex. 
Bembidium, Aleochara. Piate XXVI. Fite. 7. 
Fusirorm (Fuszformes). When the two last joints are 
conical, and the base of the cones forms the point 
of union. Ex. Trechus. Prare X XVI. Fic. 8. 
HeTERomorruHovs (Heteromorphi). When the two 
intermediate joimts are vastly larger than the first 
and the last. Ex. Cerocomag. Prats XXVI. 
Fie. 2. 
e. TONGUE (Lingua). 
. Lincuirorm (Linguiformis). When the tongue is 
quite distinct from the labium, usually retracted 
within the mouth, short and shaped something 
like a vertebrate tongue. Ex. Gryllus L. Libellu- 
lina. Puate VI. Fic..6, 12. e’. 
- Licutirorm (Liguliformis). When it emerges 
from the labium, is short, flat, and not concealed 
within the mouth. Ex. Vespa and many Hymeno- 
piera, “Prarn Vil. Wren ae. 
. Tusuose (Tubulosa). When it emerges from the 
labium, is long and tubular, and capable of infla- 
tion. Ex. Apis. Prats VII. Fie. 3. e. 
SETIFORM (Setiformis). A short minute sharp tongue 
discoverable between the scalpella of a promuscis. 
Ex. Cimer L. Puare VII. Fie. 14. el. - 
PaxatirormM (Palatiformis). When’ the tongue 
forms the inner surface of the Labium, but is not 
separate from it. Ex. Most Coleoptera. 
* Oliv. Ins. N°. 44, Peederus. t. i. f. 1. e. 
