. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. Entomology. 198 Annals Entomological Society of America [Vol. XV, of abdominal segments than usual in this order, elongate body form, and long, many-jointed antennae, would seem to justify the suggestion that this family may represent the most primitive of modern beetles. If this is true, it seems probable that the Coleoptera had its origin in a Lampyrid-like ancestral form. On the other hand, the Carabidae exhibit a distinct and rather a specialized type of venation which is characteristic of a group of families, including the Gyrinidae, Dytis
. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. Entomology. 198 Annals Entomological Society of America [Vol. XV, of abdominal segments than usual in this order, elongate body form, and long, many-jointed antennae, would seem to justify the suggestion that this family may represent the most primitive of modern beetles. If this is true, it seems probable that the Coleoptera had its origin in a Lampyrid-like ancestral form. On the other hand, the Carabidae exhibit a distinct and rather a specialized type of venation which is characteristic of a group of families, including the Gyrinidae, Dytiscidse, CAJJABWAE'. ZT CARABIOAE. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Entomological Society of America. [College Park, Md. , etc. ] : Entomological Society of America
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