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name of that indefatigable and zealous entomolo- 

 gist. Geot. Jamaciensis Fab. belongs to the same 

 genus, and there are several others from South 

 America and the West India Isles, which might be 

 added, the greater part of which are undescribed. 

 Mr. Kirby in his manuscripts proposed the name of 

 Orycter to include the above species, but as the 

 name is very similar to that of Oryctes, I have sub- 

 stituted that of Xyloryctes, from SvXop lignum et 

 opvaaco fodio. 



Genus. Syrichtus, Kirby. 

 Type of the Genus. Geotrupes Syrichtus, Fab. 



Trophi fere ut in genere Phileuro, palporum arti- 

 culo extimo minus cylindrico. 



Caput unicorne, cornu simplici recurvo, clypeo 

 retuso. 



Mandibulce validse extus in lobum rotundatum 

 productse apice subtruncato margine interno sub 

 apice inciso, subtus lanuginoso. 



Maxillce elongatse, lobo apicali dentibus tribus 

 magnis acutis subsequalibus armato, dente infimo 

 piano 3-denticulato. 



Palpi maxillares elongati articulo basali minimo, 

 tertio obconico. 2 do et 4 to longitudine fere sequalibus. 



