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This series of papers contains a compendium of the author’s observations 
on the nervous system of Insects, derived from the investigation of a 
great number of species of various Orders. A copious bibliography 
accompanies each section. 
Camerano, L. Gli Insetti. Introduzione alle studio dell’ Entomologia. 
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A compendious Introduction to Entomology, profusely illustrated, and 
treating of the history of the science ; Insects in relation to agriculture ; 
their origin, natural and sexual selection, internal and external anatomy, 
geographical distribution, and classification. There is also a chapter on 
collecting, and a chapter on each of the leading Orders, including tables 
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giche del Regio Museo Zoologico di Torino. Atti Acc. Tor. xiv. 
pp. 148-154, figs. 1-7. 
Deformities of the following species described : — Carahus galicianus, 
Gory, Ahax contractus, Ileer, Broscus politus, Dej., Chlcenius nigricornis, 
Fabr., var. melanocornis, Dej., C. holosericeus, Fabr., Ocypus similis, 
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Carlet, G. Sur la locomotion des Insectes et des Arachnides. C. R. 
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When Insects walk, the legs move according to the following formula : 
legs 1, 2, 3 moving almost simultaneously, ‘and supporting the body while 
the others are raised. In Arachnida the formula is as follows: — 
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Pygidia are present in the majority of the Orthoptera, Neuroptera, and 
Pulicidcc ; whether the cerci of the BlaUidce correspond to them, is 
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Relates to the development of the legs of Ants. 
