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Phytonomus signatus (Sclionli.) and P. auriflum (Wnltl), according to 
Kraatz, are identical with P. melarhynchtis (01iv.)« Kraatz also states, in 
opposition to Schaum, that P. halteatiis (Chev.) is distinct from P. vdriahilia 
(Schdnh.) : I c. p. 138. 
Ty chilis suturalis (Brisout) is identical with T. cinnamomem (Kiesenw.), 
and 2\ procerulus (Kiesenw.) with T. cuprifer (Panz.), according to Kraatz, 
1. c. p. 139. 
According to Rye (Ent. M. Mag. vol. i. p. 168), Tychius hrevicornis 
(Waterh.) is identical with T. pygmimis (Barneville). 
Kraatz regards Dicliotraclielus bigorrensis (Bonvoiil.) and D. linderi (Fairm.) 
as the sexes of the same species : /. c. p. 139. 
The same author states that Styphlus verrucosus (Kiesenw.) belongs to the 
genus Dichotrachelus, and is probably identical with D. muscorum (Fairm.) ; 
and that Trachyphlams larraldi (Perris) belongs to the genus Ccmopsis (Bach.), 
I c. p. 140. 
Aube states that Omias concinnm (Bohem., Schonh.) is identical with O. 
ohlopgus (Bohem.), O. raymondi and 0. marqueti (Gautier des Cottes), and 
0. mandibularis (Ohevr.), and explains the means by which this confusion 
has arisen. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 4® ser. tome iv. p. 314. 
According to Perris, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 4® s4r. tome iv. p. 310, Barynotus 
auro-nuhilus (Fairm. ) = P. umhilicatm (L. Duf), Plinthus nivalis (Duval) = 
P. imbricatus, Anthonomus juniperi {Qh^vr.) — Nanophyes transversus (Aub6), 
Baridius vestitus (Perris) =P. scolopaceus (Germ.), Bliyncolus crassirostris 
(Perris) =P. elongatus (Gy 11.). 
According to Kiesenwetter and Von Heyden (Berl. ent. Zeits, 1864, pp. 277 
& 326), Magdalimis claviger (Kn^t.^ — barhicornis S i Magdnlinus Imiguidus 
(Schonh.) is to be struck out of the European list, that species being a native 
of Brazil. 
Kiesenwetter regards Tanymccm dilatatus (Schaufuss) as identical with T. 
dilaticollis (Schonh.), Berl. ent. Zeits. 1864, p. 254. According to the same 
author Otiorhynchus impressicollis (Brulld) = 0. lugcns (Germ.), 1. c. p. 256; 
Pliyllobius varius (Brull^) is probably identical with P. pictus (Schonh.), 1. c. 
p. 263 ; Larinus subcostatus (Brull^) probably = L. cardui (Rossi), 1. c, p. 269 ; 
Larinus rufulus (Schonh.) is probably = Cure, bicolor (Panz.), 1. c. p. 271 ; 
Apion semivittatum pallidactylurri (Schonh.) (Waltl), 
1. c. p. 287 ; Auletes ilicis {Oan^^—A.politus (Schonh.), and A. cisticola (Fairm.) 
=A. pubescens (Kiesenw.), 1. c. p. 290; Baridius violaceus (Schonh.) =P. 
angnstus (Brull^), 1. c. p. 291. 
Wencker proposes the name of Apion variegatuni for A. bicolor (Gredler), 
the latter name having been preoccupied by Gerstaecker. L’Abeille, tome 
i. p. 188. 
Stierlin describes a very large variety (?) of Acalles deniicollis from Sicily. 
Berl. ent. Zeitschr. 1864, p. 151. 
Kiesenwetter gives a revised character of his genus Hypoglyptus. Berl. 
ent. Zeits. 1864, p. 272. 
Snellen van Vollenhoven describes the variations of Apoderus quadripunc- 
iatus (Schonh.) and A. hystrix (Fab.). Tijdschr. voor de Dierkunde, 1864, 
pp. 166 & 167. 
