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orhipennis^ argillaceus^ Rche., difformis^ Fald., lutulentus, siculus, Gryl., 
besseri, Kryn., smuatus, crihrarius, wgyptiacus, 01., pisifer, Thunb., = 
junix, Licht,, of which many sub-varieties are indicated, cngyptiacus, 
orbpennis, cribarius^ and sinuatus, being I’etained as representing the 
chief races ; B. sibericus, Thunb., is apparently a Deracanthus. Most of 
the above given synonymy is from an examination of types, and seems to 
differ from the author’s previous views [Zool. Rec. ix. p. 258]. Details 
of structure are given, figs. 18-21. 
Brachycerus pradieri^ unlike the rest of the genus, which seem to 
attack the Liliacem exclusively, is found on Ccntaurea aspei'a in the Isle 
of R5 ; Baron Bonnairo, Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. (5) iv. p. cxcvi. The larva 
probably feeds on some liliaceous bulb ; Laboulbeuo, tom. c.it. p. ccxii. 
No such plant is found in the island ; Bonnairc, tom. cit. p. ccxxi. Pan- 
cratium maritimum suggested ; E. Lefevre, ibid. 
Brachycerus tursio, F. P. Pascoe, J. L. S. xii. p. 6, pi. i. fig. 10, Da- 
mara Land ; B. balearicus^ p. 151, figs. 3 & 17, Balearic Isles, cylindripes^ 
p. 171, fig. 4, Tangiers, hypocrita.^ p. 190, figs. 5 & 10, Spain, fotjeifrons^ 
p. 194, figs. 0 Si 15, ? Syria, spinicolfis, p. 205, figs. 7 & 12, Syria, Ti. 
Bedel, 1. c. pi. iv. : spp. nn. 
Pyrsopides. 
Herpes.^ g. n., L. Bedel, 1. c. p. 212. To a certain extent, connects this 
group with the Brachycerides. Type, Brachycerus porcellus, Lacord. 
A^nycterides. 
F. P. Pascoe, J. L. S. xii., describes the following new genera and 
species : — 
Anascoptes, p. 7. In some respects like Acantholoj)hus, but without 
ocular lobes, and with prominent eyes and Avell-limitcd scrobcs running 
beneath the eye. An. ?)iuricatus, ibid. pi. ii. fig. 0, Swan River. 
Polycreta, p. 8. Nearest Tlyborhynchus, McL., but Avith a narrower and 
longer rostrum, especially narrow between the scrobes, and prominent 
and finely faceted eyes. P. metrica, ibid. pi. ii. fig. 2, Champion Bay. 
Molochtus^ p. 18. Allied to Talaurinits, but with a stout rostrum, 
transversely arcuate-excavate in front, ahd sulcate at the base, and the 
tarsi unusually dilated. M. gagates, ibid. pi. ii. fig. 9, W. Australia. 
Chriotyphus, p. 19. Differs from I'alaurinus in its long, ovate, 
slightly granulated eyes, Avhich are near the prothorax, and in the sculp- 
ture of its rostrum, which is rather deep. C. acromialis, ibid. pi. ii. 
fig. 10, W. Australia. 
Alexirhea, ibid. Resembles Otidesus in the bituberculate base of the 
rostrum, but with the scape of the more typical genera ; perhaps better 
placed in the Euomides. A. notata (pi. ii. fig. 4), aurita, p. 20, falsifica^ 
p. 21, W. Australia. 
Myotrotus^ p. 22. Perhaps nearer Ainorphorhinus than any other 
genus, though some of the Talaurini are not very dissimilar. Abdomen 
remarkably square. M. obtusus, ibid., pi. ii. fig. 5, Queensland. 
Acantholophus 7iasicornis, gladiator (pi. ii. fig. 3), p. 6, simplex, p. 7, 
W. Australia. 
