Identifier: introductiontozo00dave Title: Introduction to zoology; a guide to the study of animals, for the use of secondary schools; Year: 1900 (1900s) Authors: Davenport, Charles Benedict, 1866-1944 Davenport, Gertrude Anna Crotty, 1866- Subjects: Zoology Publisher: New York, Macmillan company London, Macmillian and co., ltd. Contributing Library: MBLWHOI Library Digitizing Sponsor: MBLWHOI Library

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Text Appearing Before Image: tain tribes of SouthAmerican Indians. Fireflies sewn in lace are sometimesworn by the Spanish and Cuban women as adornments forevening dresses, while other beetles with particularly hardand beautifully colored and iridescent wing-covers are usedas settings in hat ornaments and buckles, as well as injewels. APPENDIX TO CHAPTER III KEY TO THE PRINCIPAL FAMILIES OF THE COLEOPTERA (The terminology of the key may be understood by reference to the figures on page 59.) a\. Hind tarsi with five segments, as likewise alsousually the other tarsi, certain aquatic familiesexcepted [Pentamera]. T>I. Elytra, short, exposing nearly whole of abdo-men . Staphylinidce (Rove-beetles)&o. Elytra, nearly or quite covering abdomen. GI. Antennae bent, first segment long, ter-minating in a club made of appliedlamella?. di. Lamellae closely applied and flat-tened . LnmrtUcornia (Lamellicoras) dz- LamelUe not closely applied ; man-dibles very large .... Lucanidce (Stag-beetles) APPENDIX TO CHAPTER III 59

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