Euryalidae 
branched arm.s without plates, and the ventral 
groove closed by soft skin. Sec .-liitriipliytidir. 
euryalidan (u-ri-al'i-dan), a. and n. Same as 
eitryalcnii. 
Euryapteryx (u-ri-ap'te-riks), n. [NL., < Gr. 
c!>/>cf, wide, + NL. .t/>l> ry.r, <|. v.] A genus of 
dinoruithic birds of New Zealand, of the family 
raluiitrri/gida: 
EuryDia (ii-rib'i-&), n. [NL., < Gr. tvpvfiiac,, of 
far-extended might, mighty, < tiipvc, wide, + 
ftia, might, force.] 1. A genus of butterflies, 
of which K. nicd'ittt is the type, lliihmr, 1816. 
2. A genus of gymnosomatous pteropods, of 
tlie family Kuri/hiiilii: Hung, 1827. 3. A ge- 
nus of acalephs. Exchscholtz, 1829. 4. A ge- 
nus of buprestid beetles, with one species, E. 
chalcodes, from Swan river, Australia. Castel- 
nini mill <!<iry, 1838. 
Eurybiidae (ii-ri-bi'i-de), . i>l. [NL.. < Eurybia 
+ -iV/rt 1 .] A family of pteropods, taking name 
from the genus Eiiri/liin. 
eurycephalic^u'ri-se-farik or u-ri-sef'a-lik),. 
[< (}r. fr/i'Ti wide, + w0o?4, the head, + -e.] In 
t'lli not., broad-headed: applied to a subdivision 
of the brachycephalic or short broad-skulled 
races of mankind having heads of excessive 
breadth. 
Euryceros (u-ris'e-rps), . [NL. (Lesson, 1830), 
< (ir. ci'pi'Ktpuf, having broad horns: see eury- 
cerous.] The only genus of Eurycerotiiue. The 
sole species, E. invnostt, is black, with rufous back and 
wings. Also, improperly, Eitricfros. Bonaparte, 1849. 
Eurycerotinae (u-ris*e-ro-ti'ne), n. pi. [NL., < 
Euryceros (-cerot-) + -ince.~\ A subfamily of 
sturnoid passerine birds peculiar to Madagas- 
car, represented by the genus Euryceros. Also, 
improperly, Euricerotinw. Bonaparte, 1849. 
eurycerous (u-ris'e-rus), a, [< Gr. evplinepuf, 
having broad horns, < tkpbt, broad, + icepaf, a 
horn.] Having broad horns. Smart. 
eurycoronine (u'ri-ko-ro'nin), a. [< Gr. eipi'C, 
broad, + nopunnj, crown, + -tne 1 .] In zoiil., hav- 
ing broad-crowned molars : specifically applied 
to the dinotherian type of dentition, as distin- 
guished from the stenocoronine or hippopota- 
miue type. Falconer. 
Eurydice (u-rid'i-se), n. [L., < Gr. EvpuSuqp, in 
myth, the wife of Orpheus.] 1. A genus of 
2031 
or mixed gray and yellow. Also Eurygastrida, 
Eurygaxtridex. 
Eurygona (u-riK'6-nft), n. [NL., < Gr. evpvf, 
broad, + ",6vv = E\ kiire.] 1. A genus of but- 
terflies, giving name to the subfamily Eurygo- 
iiiitu: Hiiisdurtil, is:t(i. 2. A genus of tene- 
briouid beetles, having as type E. chilensis. 
. 1H40. 
ttrydtt* fttlchra, about natural size. 
isopods, of the family Cymothoidte, containing 
such as /-.'. imlrlira. W. E. Leach, 1818. 2. A 
genus of mollusks. Esehscholte, 1826. 
Eurygaea (u-ri-je'a), n. [NL. (Gill, 1884), < Gr. 
nVi'f, broad, + yala, poet, for >?/, earth.] In 
zoogeog., one of the prime realms or zoological 
divisions of the earth's land surface, including 
Europe, Africa north of the Sahara, and Asia 
north of the Himalayas, its southernlim rr.uly 
corresponding with the tropic of Cancer In low- 
lands, and with the isotherm of the same in 
more elevated regions. 
Eurygaean (u-ri-je'au), a. Of or pertaining to 
Km-v^ea. 
Eurygaster (u-ri-gas'ter), n. [NL., < Gr. nV'T, 
broad, + ja<rr#p, belly.] 
1. The typical genus of 
bugs of the family Scu- 
tillerida! and subfamily 
Eurygastrinif. 2. A ge'^ 
mis of flies, of the fam- 
ily Mnm-idir. Mncquart, 
1835. 
Eurygastrinae (u'ri-gas- 
tri'ne), . pi. [NL., < 
Euryi/axtir + -tn<r.] A 
subfamily of heteropter- 
ous insects, of the fam- 
ily Scutfllfriilii; of oval 
form, more or less deeply 
convex, with a comparatively long and nar- 
row scutellum, and coloration either brown 
Eurygoninae (u'ri-go-ni'ne), n. pi. [NL., < 
Eiiryyona + -inn-. \ Same as Eitxrltixiiinr. 
Euryiaemidse (u-ri-lem'i-de), n. pi. [NL., < 
/.'/ ulcemux + -idee.] A family of passerine 
birds, formerly supposed, from their resem- 
blance to rollers, barbets, etc., to be picarian. 
The feet are syndactyl, by connection of the outer anil 
middle toes ; the syrinx is mesomyodian and tracheo- 
bronchial ; the plantar tendon) are desmopelmous ; the 
oil-gland is untufted ; caoca are present ; and the ster- 
num is passerine, though without a furcate mannbriuni. 
It Is a small family of East Indian birds, containing such 
genera as JKurylceimtg, Serilophwt, P*ari*oinit, i : :m>t 
rhtfnchus, and Calyptomtna, represented by less than a. 
dozen species, known as broadmouthg, broadbilln, and jra- 
licrs. Also written Eurylaimidcc. 
Eurylaeminae (u'ri-le-mi'ne), n. pi. [NL., < 
Euryltemus + -ince.~\ ' A subfamily of birds, the 
same as the family Euryltemidce minus the ge- 
nus Calt/ptomena. Formerly, the group was consid- 
ered picarian, and referred to the family Coraciida;, from 
some superficial resemblance to the rollers. Also K\iry- 
laimincc, Eurylaimini. 
Eurylaemoideae (u'ri-le-moi'de-e), n. pi. [NL., 
< Euryhnmus + -oidea. J A superfamily of pas- 
serine birds, represented by the Euryltfniidcp. 
Also, improperly, Eurylaimoide<e. Stejneger, 
1885. 
Eurylaemus (u-ri-le'mus), n. [NL. (Horsfield, 
1820, as Eiirylainnts) (so called from the breadth 
of the bill, which resembles that of some roll- 
ers), < Gr. fipi'f, broad, + A<H//OC, the throat.] 
The typical genus of the family Eurylaxnida'. 
The type is E. javanus, of Java, Sumatra, etc. 
Also written Eurylaimus. Also called Platij- 
rhynchus. 
euryleme (u'ri-lem), n. A bird of the genus 
Euryla'inus. Also written eurylaime. 
Eurylepta (u-ri-lep'ta), n. [NL., < Gr. evpi'f, 
broad, + fairrdv, the 'small gut.] The typical 
genus of the family Euryleptidce. 
Euryleptidse (u-ri-lep'ti-de), n. pi. [NL., < Eu- 
rylepta + -id<?.~] A family of dendrocO3lous 
marine turbellarians, having a broad, smooth, 
or papillate body, in front of the middle of 
which is placed the mouth. They have numerous 
eyes near the anterior margin, and a pair of tcntaculiform 
lobes on the head. The sexual openings are distinct. 
Eurymela (u-rim'e-la), . [NL., < Gr. riy>rf, 
broad, + /ittof, a limb.] The typical genus of 
bugs of the family Cercopidw and subfamily 
Eurymclince. E. fenetlmta is an Australian species, 
half an inch long, and of a bronzed black color, varied 
with white and orange. There are some 20 species, all 
Australian or Tasmania!!. 
Eurymelinse (u'ri-me-li'ne), n. pi. [NL., < Eu- 
rymela + -ince.~\ A subfamily of homopterous 
hemipterous insects, of the family Cercojtida: 
They are characterized by a conical figure, with a broad, 
blunt head ; a triangular scutellum as long as or longer 
than the prothorax ; thick, oblique elytra extending be- 
yond the conic-acute abdomen ; stout, short, prismatic 
legs, bristly on the thighs and shanks ; and hind shanks 
with two teeth. Also Eurymelitla and Ettrytnflid*. 
Eurynorhynchus (u'ri-no-ring'kus), n. [NL., 
irreg. < Gr. afbvta, make wide, broaden (< ev- 
i>i-<:. broad), -j- pi<yxS, bill.] A genus of spoon- 
billed sandpipers, of the family Scolopacidte, 
having a spatu- 
late bill. E. pi/3- 
inceus, the only spe- 
cies, is a rare Asiatic 
and Alaskan sand- 
piper, of small size, 
closely resembling 
a stint in size, form, 
ami coloration, hut 
with the bill very 
broadly dilatril <>r 
spooned at the end. 
In other respect* 
the genus is much 
the same as that 
section of the gcuus 
TriiKHi referred to 
ArttHlromas. Also, 
, A'uri- 
Eurypharynx (u-rif'a-ringks), i 
Hipt'f, wide, + 'faptr)!;, throat: 
Eltrygastftr affrrittifits ; 
wings partly ctj.en. ( Line shows 
natural size.) 
Enryomia (u-ri- 
6 'mi -a), n. ~ = ^HilHMi>B^ 
[NL. , < Gr. cilpi>C, Spoon-biileJ Sui<l|>i|r l.,,r>n."-lt)ichiis 
broad, + u/wf, 
shoulder.] 1. A genus of cetonian lamellicorn 
beetles. E. nrfn Is a common species of the rnited 
states, ali.tut half an inch long, light-br<i\vn in colnr with 
black spots, and emitting a peculiar acrid cxlor when irri- 
tated. 
Eurypterldas 
2. [I. c.] A member of this genus: as, "the 
melancholy </ //"""' A''''.'/ "ml llmi'inl, In- 
sect Life, p. 55. 
Euryophrys (ft-ri-of'ris), . [NL., < Gr. tvpif. 
broad, + ufyH-f = E. brow.'} A genus of chaleid 
hymenoptiTons insects, of the subfamily l'/f 
,iin/i , having the eyes far apart, the short 10- 
jointed antennie insert ed ;it tlio border of the 
mouth, and 4-jointed maxillary palpi. For- 
merly called Calypso, a name preoccupied in 
botany. 
Eurypauropodidae (u-ri-pa-ro-pod'i-de), . /'. 
[NL., < Euri/ii<iiii-iiiiu.i + -id<B.] A family of 
myriapods, established for the reception of the 
genus l''.iinii>iiin-iipus. 
Eurypauropus (u-ri-pa'ro-pus). n. [NL. (J. A. 
Kyder, 1879), < (ir. ttftft hroad, + NL. Pauro- 
pun.~\ A genus of myriapods, having the more 
mobile portion of the head beneath the cepha- 
lic shield, the mouth-parts confined to a small 
circular area, no eyes, and the legs ending in a 
single curved claw. 
eurypharyngid(u*ri-fa-rin'jid),i. A fish of the 
family Eurypharyngidte. . Also eurypharyngoid. 
Eurypharyngidae (u'ri-fa-rin'ji-de), . pi. 
[NL., < Euriji>li<ir>i>ix + -idee.} A family of 
fishes, represented by the genus Eurypharynx. 
The branchio-anul portion Is much shorter than the rostro- 
hranchfal ; the tail is very elongate, but moderately at- 
tenuate backward ; the head is flat a)>ove with a trans- 
verse rostral margin, at the outer angles of which the eyes 
are exposed ; the jaws are excessively elongated backward, 
the upper being parallel and closing against each other as 
far as the articulation of the two suspensorial hones ; 
there are minute teeth in lioth jaws ; the dorsal and anal 
flns are well developed, and continue nearly to the end of 
the tail ; and there are very small narrow pectoral flns. 
The family embraces two most remarkable deep-sea fishes, 
Eurypharynx pelecanoide* anil Gastnatoinu* bairdi, of a 
black color, and two feet or more in length. 
eurypharyngoid (u'ri-fa-ring'goid), a. and n. 
I. a. Pertaining to or having the characters of 
the Eurypharyngidte. 
II. n. Same as e/urypharyngid. 
n. [NL., <Gr. 
, . . see pharynx.} 
The typical genus of fishes of the family Eury- 
pharyngidtr. E. pelfcanoides is the typical spe- 
cies, remarkable for the enormous capacity of 
the pharynx. 
Euryplegma (u-ri-pleg'm&), n. [NL. (Schulze), 
< Gr. cbplf, wide, T irMy/ia, anything twisted.] 
The typical genus of the family Euryplegma- 
tida 1 . 
Euryplegmatida (u'ri-pleg-mat'i-de), n. }>l. 
[NL., < Euryplegma(t-) + -;<te.] A family of 
hexactinellidan Silicispotigitr, typified by the 
genus Euryplegma. They are goblet- or saucer-shaped 
sponges, having the wall deeply folded longitudinally so as 
to produce a number of dichohmiously branched canals 
or covered-in grooves. 
Euryptera (u-rip'te-ra), . [NL., < Gr. evpif, 
broad, + irrtpdv, wing.] In entom. : (a) A ge- 
nus of cerambycid beetles of North and South 
America. /-.'. lateralis is a species found in the 
United States. Strrille, 1825. (6) A genus of 
Oriental hemipterans, of the family Fvlgorida:. 
Guerin, 1834. 
Eurypterida (u-rip-ter'i-da), n. pi. [NL., < 
Eurypterus + -irfa.] A group of extinct Silu- 
rian Crustacea, 
sometimes in- 
cluded in Mero- 
gtomata, some- 
times' made a 
distinct order. 
Some of them at- 
tained a large size, 
and in many re- 
spects resembled 
l.iiiniltix. while in 
others they ap- 
proached the Co- 
pfpoda. An ante- 
rior ccphalothorax, 
bearing eyes and 
Hint's, is succeeded 
by 12 or more free 
somites, the body 
then terminating In 
a telson. Some of 
the anterior limbs 
may be ehelate, as 
in Ptrrynotu*, and 
the terminal joints 
of the last pair are 
usually expanded 
anil paddle-like. 
f'ii". 
Eurypteridae 
(u-rip-ter'i-de), 
. pt. [NL., < Eurypti-rug + -irf<r.] A family 
of fossil Crustacea, taking name from the ge- 
nus Eurypterus. See the extract. 
Dowal View of Euryfttrtu remits. 
Cth, cephalothoracic shield, bearing , 
eyes, and 4. f, d, t,/, locomotory limbs ; /, 
telson. 
