This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1836 edition. Excerpt: ...to the Curculionidae. (Original.) Fig. 2. Mr. Samouelle considers this extinct fossil species to approach most nearly to the Brachycerus apterus of Africa. ] (Original.) Until more perfect data are found, on which generic characters...