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¢. ELYTRA. 
. Base (Basis). The part next the Prothorav. 
Apex (Apex). The part next the Anus. 
Humerat ANGLE (Angulus Humeralis). ‘The exte- 
rior basal angle. 
. ScUTELLAR ANGLE (Angulus Scutellaris). ‘The in- 
terior basal angle. 
CoxeorrTra (Coleoptra). ‘The two elytra spoken of 
together. 
. SPINIGEROUS (Spinigera). When the Coleoptra 
have a spine common to them both. Ex. Cassida 
bidens. 
. AURICULATE (Auriculata). When the Elytra have 
an elongate process at the shoulders. Ex. Cassida 
bicornis, Taurus, &c. 
. Entire (Integra’. When they have neither abbre- 
viations nor incisions. ' 
FasticiaTE (Fastigiata). When of equal or greater 
length than the abdomen, and transverse at the end. 
. Truncate (Truncata). When they are shorter 
than the abdomen and transverse at the end. 
. ABBREVIATE (Adbreviata). When they are shorter 
than the abdomen, but cover more than half its 
length. Puarte I. Fic. 4. 
DimipiatE (Dimidiata). When they are about 
half the length of the abdomen. Puare I. Fie. 5. 
Very Suortr (Brevissima). When they are not 
half the length of the abdomen. Puare I. Fie. 
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Moritate (Mutilata). When they appear unna- 
turally short or curtailed as if mutilated. Ex. 
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