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transversely quadrate; joint 1 of antennre equal to 2 and 3 together. Sp. 
S. notula,STp. n., Motscli., 1. c. p. 231, Venezuela. 
Clilccnim {Diaijlicropsoplim) swinhoei, sp. n., Bates, Proc. Zool. Soe. 180G, 
p. 342, Formosa. 
Pelccmm. Chaudoir (Rev. et Mag. de Zool. 18GG) describes the following 
new species of this genus : — P. humeratum, 1. c. p. 108, Brazil ; P. foveicollc, 
ibid,, Brazil ; P. microphthalmumy ibid., Mexico ; P. rjlohipcnne, p. 109, 
Mexico ; P. suhdentatum, ibid., Mexico ; P. striatipcnnc, ibid., Brazil ; and 
P. suhccecum, p. 110, Brazil. 
Harpalides : — 
Leconte (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil. 18G5, p. 98) has some 
remarks on the classification of Harpalini proposed by Schiodte, 
which he finds liable to important exceptions among the Ame- 
rican forms. This applies also to the division of the species of 
Harpalus into 2 primary groups by characters derived from the 
seta) of the abdomen and femora, as these appear to be, to a 
certain extent, sexual. Leconte^s primary divisions of the spe- 
cies of the genus Harpalus are characterized as follows (/. c. 
pp. 99-101) : — 
A. Elytra very deeply sinuate at tip, outer angle acute and dentiform in 2 > 
third interval without a dorsal puncture ; abdomen finely punctured and 
pubescent towards base. Body elongato» Sp. IT. erraticus (Say) and 
rctractus (Lee.). 
B. Elytra truncate or deeply sinuate at tip ; anterior tibia3 with outer angle 
prolonged behind, forming a small tooth ; abdomen sparsely punctured 
and pubescent. Sp. IT. ampidatus (Say) and viridiccncus (Pal. 13.). 
C. Elytra obliquely but slightly sinuate at tip ; abdomen Avithout accessory 
seta) *, finely punctured and pubescent toAvards base. Ex. IT. cediginosus 
(Say), longicollis (Lee.), jdcnriticus (Kirby), and herhivagus (Say). 
D. Elytra A'ery slightly sinuate at tip ; abdomen Avith accessoiy ambulatorial 
seta) proceeding from distinct punctures. Ex. II. ohlitus, obesuhis, vari- 
coniis, and testaceus (Lee.). 
The total number of North American species of Harpalus knoAvn to Le- 
conte is 42, of Avhich 7 are described as noAV. The author also cites 8 de- 
scribed species Avith Avhich he is unacquainted, namely : — Il.longior (Kirby), 
perhaps = (Lee.) ; II. hasilaris (Kirby), probably allied to II. obesuhis 
(Lee.) ; II. ochropus (Kirby), perhaps (Lee.) ; Il.albionicus (Mann.), 
probably immature II. caidus (Dej.) ; II. curtatus (Maun.); II. dulcicollis 
(Laferte), perhaps immature Anisodactglus cllipticus (Lee.) ; and II. depressi- 
collis and alternans (Motsch.). Of other knoAvn species Leconte remarks 
upon II. longicollis (Lee.), II. crytliropus (Dej.), and II. fraternus, oblitus, and 
funestus (Lee.). 
Harpalus melancholicus (Dej.) is said by Gautier des Cottes to be a para- 
site (?) of Forficida auricularia, Rev. et Mag. de Zool. 18GG, p. 278. 
Crotch (Entomologist, iii. pp. 108-109) refers to the folloAving species of 
this group in connexion Avith his neAV catalogue : — Harpalus obscurus (Fab.), 
* Leconte applies this term to some long bristles placed midAvay betAA^een 
the ambulatorial seta) and the side of the abdomen. ’ 
