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character for forming it into a new genus, which I 

 propose to call Sternaspis from the sternum being 

 produced into a strong spine. To this sub-genus 

 belong Ph. Festivus, hilaris, lautus, and several 

 others \ the details are given by the above author. 



Sp. 26. Eryx. — From the Fabrician description 

 (as it is compared with Cop. Hamadryas in stature 

 and magnitude) I was inclined to think this insect 

 an Heliocopris, but from the clypeus being divided in 

 the middle, and from the locality of Guinea being 

 mentioned, I am in doubt where to place it, and 

 leave it for the present as a Copris. 



Sp. 31. Ccelata. — From a reference to Voet's 

 figure, plate 23, fig. 6. this insect is a true Copris. 



Sp. 37. Pirmal. — This species was described 

 from the cabinets of Daldorff and Sehestedt ; in the 

 Copenhagen collection we may still find it deposited, 

 and ascertain if it be really a Copris. 



Sp. 45. Melitceus. — Mentioned as in the collec- 

 tions of D. Schousboe and Sehestedt. I cannot 

 give any information respecting this species, 



Sp. 47. ^Eson. — According to Mr. MacLeaythis 

 insect probably belongs to his genus Athyreus ; it 

 has never fallen under my inspection, nor can I 

 state in what collection on the Continent it is depo- 

 sited, unless it is in the Copenhagen collection. 



