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feet in the latter chain. Curiously enough, in 

 the same locality, and under almost the highest 

 stone, we found an earth-worm. 



Among the more remarkable insects which 

 attracted our attention were the following : — 

 Of beetles, a splendid species of Procerus, of large 

 size and brilliant colour ; its elytra glowing with 

 the most vivid violet and deep blue. It is allied 

 to, and perhaps identical with, Procerus Tauricus, 

 or Duponcliellii. A duller and more English-look- 

 ing member of the family of Carabidce occurred 

 at Xanthus, in the shape of Procrusticus payiafa, 

 a new form described by Mr. A. White, and very 

 interesting to the entomologist on account of its 

 linking the genera Carabus and Procrustes. A 

 little Brachinus, which, when caught, rivalled our 

 Brachinus crepitans in its power of producing 

 explosions, abounded in spring among the ruins 

 at Xanthus. 



All along the sandy shores near Patara, and 

 in the bay of Phineka, myriads of beautifully 

 coloured Cincindelce were seen on sunny days. 

 In the yailahs, the elevated plains yielded insects 

 of less gorgeous hues than those inhabiting the 

 low country. There we found the Geotrupes 

 hemispliericus and Imiigatus abundant. In the 



