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~ Monomerous (Monomerus). When it consists of 
only one joint. Ex. Coleoptera, &c. 
. Dimerous (Dimerus). When it consists of two 
joints. Ex. Ichneumon. 
G. Thigh (Femur). 
. SIMPLE (Simplex). When it is no where particu- 
larly thick. 
» IncrassaTe (Incrassatum). When it is very thick, 
either partially or generally, and formed for leap- 
ing. Ex. Haltica, &c. 
. Loricate (Loricatum). When the disk of the thigh 
appears covered with a double series of oblique 
scales like a coat of mail. Ex. Locusta. PLATE 
XIV, Fie. 5. 
H. | Shank (T%bia). 
. Aare (Alata). When the posterior tibia on each 
side is furnished. with a.dilated process which pro- 
bably assists it inflight. Ex. Lygeus phyllopus, 
&ec,. Pirate. XV. .Fic..2. a. 
. Fouraceous (Foliacea). When the.tibia.is late- 
rally dilated into a thin plate for carrying pollen. 
Ex. Huglossa cordata, &c. 
. CorBIcuLATE (Corbiculata). When it is fringed 
with incurved hairs calculated for carrying knead- 
ed pollen. Ex. Apis, Bombus?. 
. ScopaTE (Scopata). When it is is quite covered 
with a brush of hairs with which it brushes off the 
* Mon. Ap. Angl. i. t. xi. f. 19.4, 6. 
