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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A genus of beetles, of the family Chrysomelidæ, agreeing somewhat with Euphitræa in sternal structure, but with punctate-striate elytra, and different hind thighs. The type is X. chapuisi from India. The genus is supposed to be synonymous with Amphimela (Chapuis, 1875).

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