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Show 1867.] MR. G. R. CROTCH ON AZOREAN COLEOPTERA. 367 these two groups; it is not, however, confined to them, as it has since been brought from the Cape de Verde Islands. M. Drouet has erroneously identified it with C. olivieri, Dej. 2. BLECHRUS MAURUS, Sturm. Under stones in S. Miguel, not common. None of the examples agree with the allied B. glabratus; but this form will also not improbably occur. 3. LICINUS BREVICOLLIS, Dej. Abundant on the sand-hills at Praya in Terceira. New to the Atlantic fauna, but widely spread in the Mediterranean district. Its localization suggests that it may be a ballast importation. 4. PRISTONYCHUS COMPLANATUS, Dej. Universal in the various Atlantic islands, including even St. Helena, and common also in parts of South Europe. Specimens are before me from S. Miguel and Flores; but M. Drouet records it from all the islands. 5. CALATHUS FLAVIPES, Payk. (FULVIPES, Gyll.). Recorded by M. Drouet from all the islands. There is nothing in Mr. Godman's material at all resembling it. 6. C. MOLLIS, Marsh. One specimen from the borders of the Lagoa das Furnas, S. Miguel. M. Drouet records it also from Pico, saying that it is common under stones near the sea. The single specimen before me differs a little from the English form, being larger and with the elytra more deeply striate. The occurrence of two European species only of a genus which almost seems characteristic of the Canaries and Madeira is very remarkable. 7. ANCHOMENUS APTINOIDES, Tarnier. I have not seen this species, described on a unique specimen by M. Tarnier. It would appear to be allied to A. nichollsii, Woll., from the Canaries. 8. A. ALBIPES, Fabr. Common in damp places in S. Miguel. Also not rare in Madeira ; but in the Canaries it is confined to Fuerteventura. 9. A. MARGINATUS, Lillll. Margins of the Lagoa das Furnas, S. Miguel, common; M. Drouet adds Terceira. It is common in both the other Atlantic groups. 10. A. PARUM PUNCTATUS, Fabr. New to the Atlantic fauna. It is not rare in S. Miguel, and also (teste Drouet) in Fayal and Terceira. |