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slightly curved towards each other. From the an- 

 terior part of the thorax, immediately over the head, 

 there issues a short triangular horn, which is direct- 

 ed forwards. The scutellum is very large and tri- 

 angular ; the elytra are smooth and shining ; and the 

 under side of the body, and legs, black. The anterior 

 tibiae have three acute teeth on their outer edge to- 

 wards the apex. 



It is a native of Java, where it is considered rare, 

 although we have seen six or eight specimens in a 

 single collection of insects from that country. It 

 likewise occurs, but much less frequently, on the 

 continent of Asia, the individual figured having 

 been taken at Rangoon in India. 



SCARABS US MACROPUS. 

 PLATE XIV. Fig. 1. 



Kanguroo beetle, Shaw's Nat ralisfs Miscellany, ccclxxx. 4. 



This very remarkable-looking insect was first made 

 known to the public by Mr Francillon, who is sup- 

 posed to have received it from South America. 

 The individual which he described appears to be 

 the only one that has occurred, and it is now said 

 to be preserved in the rich cabinet of Mr Macleay. 

 Until the discovery of the insect next to be de- 

 scribed, there was no lamellicorn beetle that bore 

 much resemblance to it ; but that species partakes 

 in some measure of its peculiar characters. Of 



