THE GENERAL SUBJECT. 
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Africa. 
Karsch, F. Verzeichniss der von Dr. Falkenstein in Westafrika (Chin- 
choxo) gesammelten Chrysomeliden, Endomychiden, Coccinelliden, 
und Anthrotribiden. B. E. Z. xxvi. pp. 395-403, pi. iv. 
69 species enumerated, many new. 
It affray, A. Distribution geograpkique des Coleopteres en Abyssinie. 
C. R. xciv. pp. 746-748. \Cf. also Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. (6) ii. pp. v. & 
vi.] 
Four regions of distribution recognized: — 1. Littoral zone from the 
level of the sea to 700 or 800 metres ; (2) Zone of the valleys and low 
plains of the interior, from 1200-2000 metres, average altitude 1400 
metres ; (3) Zone of the plateaux from 2000-2800 metres, average alti- 
tude 2000-2500 metres ; (4) Subalpine zone from 3300 to 4000 metres, 
average altitude 3500 metres. The general characteristics of the Coleo- 
ptera of each zone and the principal genera are briefly indicated. 
ItiiivoiL, G. Faune et Flore des Pays Qomalis (Afrique Orientale). 
Paris : 1882, 8vo. Coleopteres recueillis par G. Revoil chez lea 
Qomalis. Descriptions par L. Fairmaire, Yon Lansberge, et Bour- 
geois, pp. 104, pi. i. 
Nearly all the species enumerated are described as new. Many of 
them are also described in CR. Ent. Belg. xxvi. 
List of Coleoptera captured by Burdo in Zanzibar, with descriptions 
of new species ; Fairmaire, CR. Ent. Belg. xxvi. pp. xliii.-lviii. 
Asia . 
Heyden, L. yon, & Kraatz, G. Kafer um Margelan, gesammelt von 
Haberhauer. Deutsche E. Z. xxvi. pp. 99-118. 
166 species enumerated, often with short notes ; 13 are described as new. 
. Kafer um Samarkand, gesammelt von Haberhauer. L. c. 
pp. 297-338. 
199 species noticed, of which 59 are new or otherwise of special inte- 
rest. The number of species of Lethrus and Pro socles is remarkable. 
Lewis, G. On a visit to Ceylon, and the relation of Ceylonese beetles 
to the vegetation there. Tr. E. Soc. 1882, pp. 475-483. 
The author obtained 10,000 specimens of about 1200 species in about 
five months, and discusses the climate and vegetation, and the various 
localities which he found to be inhabited by Coleoptera. Ceylon does 
not seem to be sufficiently isolated to possess many distinct or peculiar 
species, and still less any special or endemic forms. There was a total 
absence of Necrophaga, whose function as scavengers appears to be 
fulfilled by ants in Ceylon. 
[Ritsema, C.] In P. J. Veth’s “ Midden Sumatra,” Sect. iv. Natuurlijke 
Historie, Pt. vi. Coleoptera door verschillende Specialiteiten bewerkt 
en tot een geheel bijeengebracht door C. Ritsema Cz. (Leiden : 1882) 
pp. 1-72, pi. i. 
• Extends to the Telephoridce. Includes short notes on various known 
