CLASS V. INSECTA. 
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Inhabits the sandy shores of the sea near Swansea beneath drifted 
wood, where it was first discovered by Sir J. Banks, and twenty 
years after was likewise taken in great profusion by Dr. Leach. 
The other British species are JV. livida, N. brevkollis, and N. Gyl- 
lenhalli. 
Genus 15. LE1STUS. Frol., Clairv., Bond., Pans. Pogonopho- 
nus. Lutr., Leach, Gyll. 
Palpi elongate: labial with the third joint very long: lip with the 
tooth of its notch bifid : antenna linear, deflexed : abdomen qua- 
drate, oblong: wings two : thorax with the base truncate, the angles 
straight: ( mouth spinose: anterior tarsi of the male with the three 
first joints dilated.) 
Sp. 1. Leistus cteruleus. Latr. 
Carabus spinibarbis. Marsham. 
Inhabits sandy situations, and under stones in May and June. 
II. Anterior tibia emarginate within, or with an elevated internal 
spur. Elytra not truncate, most frequently covering the whole 
abdomen. 
A. Palpi elongate. Anterior tarsi of the male generally with only two 
dilated joints. Thorax on each side rounded. (Palpi with the, 
last joint deeply truncate.) 
Genus 1G. PANAGAvUS. Latr., Clairv., Bond., Panz., Leach, 
Gyll. 
Mandibles acute, simple: lip with the tooth ol its notch bifid: neck 
distinct : mouth acute : palpi with their fourth joint triangular: wings 
two : thorax suborbiculate, entire : ( anterior tarsi of the male with 
the two first joints penicillate-dilated.) 
1. Pan. Crux-major. Latr. 
Inhabits Europe. Iii Britain it is rare, but is occasionally found at the 
roots of trees, and in sandy situations. 
Straps 3. Mandibles obtuse or above towards their points emargi- 
nate-truneate or with a large and very obtuse tooth : neck none : 
'mouth very obtuse : ( body depressed.) 
Genus 17. BADISTER. Clairv., Latr., Bond., Pans., Leach. 
Amblychus. Gyll. 
Palpi with their last joint oval : thorax anteriorly and posteriorly 
notched : wings two. (. Anterior tarsi of the male with the three first 
Joints dilated.) 
P- 1. Bad. bipustulatus. Latr., Leach. 
inhabits Europe. In England it is found under stones, and in sandy 
situations. 
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