TIIE TERMS USED IN' ENTOMOLOGY. 
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Integer, Integerrimus, with the margin linear and not in anywise 
cut. 
Lineatus, marked longitudinally with coloured lines. 
Lobatus , divided into distinct parts. 
Marginal us, with a free elevated margin. 
Margo, the part surrounding the disc. 
Muticrn, not furnished with horns, spi lies, or tubercles. 
Nitidus , the surface smooth and shining. 
Obcordutws, heart-shaped, with the apex towards the abdomen. 
Oblongus, the transverse diameter much less than the longitudinal. 
Obovatus, inversely ovate. 
Obtusus, blunt, or rounded at the apex. 
Orbicuhtus, the transverse diameter equal to the longitudinal. 
Ovalis, egg-shaped, the outline at both extremities equal. 
Ovatus, the longitudinal diameter exceeding the transverse, and the 
latter broader at the base than at the apex. 
Planus, the surface on the same plane with the head. 
Punctatus, with hollow dots or punctures. 
Retusus, terminating in an ohtusc hollow. 
Rotundatm, the outline nearly circular, without corners. 
Rugosus, wrinkled, marked with waved and elevated lines, either 
longitudinally or transversely. 
Serratm, the margin toothed like a saw. 
Spinosus, the margins furnished with rigid spines. 
Squarrosus, divided into elevated lacinue. 
Striatus, slightly channelled with parallel lines. 
Submarginatus, the margin having a distinct rim, but neither free 
nor elevated. 
Subrotnndus, the outline nearly circular. 
Sulcal us, with one or more deep hollow furrows. 
Teretiusculus, nearly cylindrical. 
Tetrugonus, with four corners. 
Transversus, linear, but transverse. 
Tuberculatus, rough with rigid prominent warts or tubercles. 
Villosus, covered with soft down or hair. 
Tibia, a part of the leg between the femora and tarsi. 
Trochantekes, spines fixed to the legs to assist them in running; 
these are common to most of die Curabidts. 
v agina, a bivalve sheath at the mouth of many Hymenopterous and 
Dipterous insects sometimes articulated. Mr. Kirby uses it in //y- 
menoptcra to include every part the office of which is to cover, de- 
fend, or support the tongue. Vagina is sometimes used for that 
part which contains the sting ol insects. 
Valvul®, small concave membranes inclosing the proboscis. 
Venie, Veins; the vessels diffused throughout the wings; theveining 
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