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TA.RUS BASALIS. 
Order Coleoptera. Fam. Carabidae Lat ., Leach . 
Type of the Genus Carabus humeralis Fab. 
Tarus Clairv. — Cymindis Lat.. Bon., Panz>, Leach , Gyll ., Sturm.— 
Anomoeus Fisch. — Lebia Duft.— Carabus Fab. 
Antennae inserted considerably before the eyes at the base of the 
mandibles, long filiform, pubescent and pilose, 11 -jointed, basal 
joint scarcely longer than the 3rd, 2nd short, 3rd and following 
of nearly equal length, terminal joint subconic (6). 
Labrum transverse oblong, anterior angles rounded, producing 
a few bristles ( 1 ) . 
Mandibles rather long and slender, considerably boohed and 
acute, with a notch near the base, one having a tooth near the 
middle (2). 
Maxillae slender bent and acute, ciliated internally with strong 
bristles. Palpi , internal formed of 2 joints of equal length, basal 
one clavate, terminal subovate : external long, 4-jointed, basal 
joint minute, 2nd and 4th long, of equal size, the former sub- 
clavate, the latter cylindric, the 3rd shorter clavate-truncate (3). 
Mentum deeply emarginate, lateral lobes acuminated, producing 
a strong simple rounded tooth in the centre. Labium oblong, 
truncate, rounded at the sides and producing 2 bristles in the 
middle. Palpi long securiform in the males, arising from scapes 
triarticulate, basal joint minute, 2nd long subclavate, 3rd very 
large obtrigonate, coriaceous at the apex (4). 
Head ovate , slightly narrowed behind. Thorax broader than the head , 
obcor diform-truncate, posterior margin convex, the angles acute. 
Scutellum small, not separating the Elytra which are depressed and 
broader than the thorax, somewhat truncate and slightly emarginate 
at the apex and not covering the abdomen. Wings sometimes rudi- 
ments only. Tibiae, anterior notched, spurs small. Tarsi 5 -jointed, 
simple, anterior scarcely dilated in the males, the underside very pu- 
bescent. Claws denticulated beneath (5, afore leg). 
Basalis Gyll. v. 2. p. 174. 3. — punctata Bon., Dej . — scapularis And. 
Pitchy black, rather shining, slightly velutinous. Terminal joint 
of labial Palpi not securiform. Antennae and trophi castaneous. 
Eyes black. Head and thorax covered with coarse punctures, 
the latter with a channel down the centre and an indistinct fovea 
at the posterior angles, the margins subcastaneous. Elytra punc- 
tate, with a considerable space at their base and a narrow ex- 
ternal margin, castaneous ; 8 punctured striae on each, the ex- 
ternal one with several stronger impressions. Wings rudimen- 
tary. Legs ochraceous. 
In the Author's and other Cabinets. 
