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ZOOLOGICAL LITERATURE. 
Melamhius texnturieri^ sp. n., Muls. & God., Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon, xii. 
p. 454, Algeria. 
Philax (sic) incertuSj sp. n., Muls. & God. 1. c. p. 463, Algeria, 
. Melanesthes pilosellus, sp. n., Marseul, L’Abeille, p. xxxvi, Algeria. 
Gmiocephalumrecticolley sp. n., Motscluilsky, Bull. Soc. Nat. Mosc. xxxix. 1. 
p. 173, Japan. 
Trachyscelides. 
Phdleria cadaverina. Fairmaire figures the larva of this species, with the 
details of its structure and remarks upon its characters. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 
4® sdr. V. p. 667, pi. 11. figs. 1-9. 
Scymena, g. n., Pascoe, Journ. of Ent. ii. p. 455. Allied to Phaleria ; clypeus 
deeply quadrately excised ; antennce shorter than head j interfemoral process 
acute at apex. Sp. S. variahiUs, sp. n., Pasc. 1. c. p. 455, Australia. 
JEeripsis, g. n., Pascoe, 1. c. p. 456. Allied to Ammobius ; maxillary palpi 
securiform; antennae longer; last joint of tarsi elongate. Sp. JE. puhescens, 
sp. n., Pasc. L c. p. 456, Tasmania. 
Isarida, g. n., Pascoe, l.c. p. 466. Allied to Ammobius ) eyes exposed; 
prothorax lobate at base ; intermediate and posterior tibiae linear, ciliated, 
their tarsi elongated; prosternum declivous, not lanciform, distinct from 
mesosternum. Sp. I. testaceUy sp. n., Pasc. 1. c. p. 466, India. 
Ilyocis, g. n., Pascoe, l.c. p. 467. Allied to Phaleria j antennae short, 
joints 2-8 shortly obconic, transverse; eyes prominent, rounded; anterior 
tibiae triangular, all the tibue Spinulose externally ; prosternum not produced. 
Sp. II. baheivelUy sp. n., Pasc. 1. c. p. 457, Victoria. 
Eniypsara, g. n., Pascoe, 1. c. p. 460. Allied to Phaleria ; margin ciliated ; 
anterior and intermediate tarsi with joints 2 & 3 dilated. Sp. E. adamsiij 
sp. n., Pasc. 1. c. p. 461, pi. 19. fig. 3, and E. Jlexuosuy Pasc. 1. c. p. 461, 
Mantchuria. 
Phaleria pilif era y sp. n., Leconte, New Col, N. Amer. i. p. 126, and P. de~ 
hiliSy Lee. 1. c. p. 126, California ; P. longulay Lee. 1. c. p. 125, Mississippi 
Island. 
Bolitophagides. 
Phellidius (Lec.)^Eoletotherus (Cand.). Leconte, List. Col. N. Amer. 
p. 62, note. 
Ilyxerus, g. n., Pascoe, Journ. of Ent. ii. p. 458. Antennae 11 -jointed, 
clavate, club large, of 3 joints ; eyes half-divided. Sp. I. aspevy sp. n., Pasc. 
1. 0 . p. 458, pi. 18. fig. 3, New South Wales. 
Ozolaisy g. n., Pascoe, 1. c. p. 457, Allied to preceding ; antennae clavate, 
but only 10-jointed. Sp. O. scruposay sp. n., Pasc. 1. c. p. 458, pi. 18. fig. 1, 
Amazons (Ega). 
Pyrsax macleayii and JB. eyenus, spp. nn., Pascoe, 1. c. p. 459, Australia. 
Biaperides. 
Ceropria pereyrinuy sp. n., Pascoe, Journ. of Ent. ii. p. 460, Queensland. 
Pentaphylhis pallidusy sp. n., Leconte, New Col. N. Amer. i. p. 126, Penn- 
sylvania and Maryland. 
Metaclisa atray sp. n., Leconte, 1. c. p. 127, Eastern States. 
