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Breviores, thofe which are fhorter 

 than the body. 



Longiores, thofe which are longer 

 than the body. 



Medlocres, thofe which are of the 

 fame length with the body ; all three 

 of which varities are diftinguifhable m 

 the cerambyces. 



Palpi, or feelers, fo firft named by 

 Linnaeus, refemble filiform, articula- 

 ted, moveable antennae. They are mpffc 

 commonly four in number, fome- 

 times fix; they are fufficiently diflin- 

 guifhedfrom antennaa, in beingnaked, 

 fhort, and always placed at the mouth, 

 fee plate 1. rlg. 6. 



Os, the Mouth, Is generally placed 

 111 the anterior part of the head, ex- 

 tending fomewhat downwards. In 

 fome infecls, it is placed under the 

 breah 1 , as in the chermes, coccus, can- 

 cer, (crab) and curculio. 



Roflrum, 



