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Coa ite (Coalitum). When it is not distinct. Ex. 
Blatta. 
ScuTELLiForM (Scutelliforme). When it_is a trian- 
gular elevated prominence resembling a scutellum. 
Ex. Locusta Leach. 
. CanaLirorm (Canaliforme). When it is a deepish 
elongate channel running from the postdorsolum 
to the abdomen. Ex. Coleoptera. Puate VIII. 
Fic. 3. v7. XXVIII. Fic. 10. wv’. 
OsBuiTERATE (Obliteratum). When this channel is 
nearly or altogether obliterated. Ex. Hymeno- 
ptera. 
y- POSTFRENUM. 
. Tasunate (Z7abulatum). When it forms a broad 
pannel or table on each side the postscutellum. 
Ex. Most Coleoptera. 
. Funicuxate (Funiculatum). When it forms a nar- 
row ridge. Ex. Pentatoma, Fulgora, Libellulina. 
Puate XXVIII. Fie. 11, 12. v’. 
. Cruciate (Cruciatum). When there are two funi- 
cular ridges diverging on each side, which inclos- 
ing a pannel form together a St. Andrew’s cross, 
and are connected with the base of the wings. 
Ex. ZLibellulina?. Puate IX. Fie. 7. v. 
ApnaTE (Adnatum). When a funicular Postfra- 
num is closely adjacent to the sides of the meta- 
thorax till it nearly reaches the wings. Ex. Pen- 
tatoma. Puiate XXVIII. Fie. 12. v. 
TranscurRENT (Tyranscurrens). When a postfre- 
* Chabrier Sur le Vol des Insectes. Ann, du Mus, xiv. t. viii. f.1. 
R. x. 
