THE GENERAL SUBJECT. 
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[Heyden, L. von.] Zweites Verzeichniss von Coleopteren aus Asturien. 
Deutsche E. Z. xxv. pp. 241-246. 
Includes occasional notes ou some of the species enumerated. 
Karsch, F. Die Kafer der Rohlfs’schen Afrikanischeu Expedition, 
1878-79. B. E. Z. xxv. pp. 41-50, pi. ii. Cf. also Rohlfs’s Kufra 
{supra^ p. 11), pp. 370-378. 
List of captures, and descriptions of new species. 
. Zur Kaferfauna der Sandwich-, Marshall-, und Gilberts-Inseln. 
B. E. Z. xxv. pp. 1-14, pL i. 
Includes lists of the known species obtained by Finsch in 1872, and 
descriptions of several new ones. 
Kolbe, H. Bemerkungen iiber das Variieren der Arten, und die Bes- 
timmung ihres relativen Alters unter den Gattungsgenossen. JB. 
zool. Sect. Westf. Ver. ix. pp. 48-52.] 
Whereas Cicindela sylvatica varies little, and has few allies, the con- 
trary is the case with C. hybrid a. These are typical of dilferent grades 
of species, which may be termed isolated and communal. Isolated forms 
are generally much rarer than communal, and represent old and moribund 
species. These remarks are illustrated by references to various other 
Coleoptera. 
Kraatz, G. Ueber die Wichtigkeit der Untersuchung des mannlichen 
Begattungsgliedes der Kafer f iir Systematik und Art-Unterscheidung. 
Deutsche E. Z. xxv. pp. 113-126. 
The bulk of this paper is occupied with analyzing the opinions or 
observations of previous writers. The author’s own conclusions are as 
follows: 1. Large natural groups generally, but not always, exhibit a 
typical form of penis; 2. The validity of genera can sometimes be 
tested by a different form of penis, when more obvious external charac- 
ters are deficient ; 3. Closely allied species sometimes exhibit a very dif- 
ferent character of penis. In conclusion, the general structure of the penis, 
especially in the families Carahidca, DyliscidcB, and Cetoniidce, is discussed. 
Leconte, J. L. List of Coleojdera collected in 1880 in Manitoba, and 
between Lake Winnipeg and Hudson’s Bay. Rep. Progress Surv. 
Canada, 1879-80, c. pp. 70-74. 
Lewis, G. On the supposed effect of the winters in Japan on the 
smaller Coleoptera. Ent. M. M. xviii. pp. 5-7. 
The author attributes the scarcity of small Coleoptera in Japan to the 
dryness of the winter season. 
— . The influence of Volcanoes on Flying Coleoptera. Ibid. p. 138. 
Observations on a volcano in South Yezo. Elateridm and Silphidce 
were carried up almost to the crater by the breeze. 
Lorifern, — & PouLAiN, — . Catalogue des Col^opteres du departement 
de FYonne. li^J*e partie, 8vo, pp. 77. 
This catalogue, noticed in Nouv. et faits, ii. pp. 147 & 148, extends to 
the Lamellicorns. 
