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XIV. On a new species of the genus Phalacrognathus, 
McLeay. By Jonn W. Surep, of the Oxford Uni- 
versity Museum. Communicated by Dr. D. Suarp, 
MA WS: 
[Read March 29th, 1893. | 
THis gorgeous insect was purchased by the late Prof. 
Westwood from Boucard, was labelled as a new species 
by him, and placed in the Hopeian Collection, It is 
perhaps the most beautiful Lucanid yet described. 
Phalacrognathus westwoodt. 
3S. Colour very brilliant metallic-green. Head short, rather 
wide, slightly emarginate in front; two slight carine extend from 
the anterior angles towards centre of depression, rather excavated 
on disc, sparingly punctured at sides, nitid, and of a_ bright 
TRANS. ENT. SOC. LOND. 1898.— PART IIT. (SEPT.) 
