ELEPHANT BEETLE. 
away, cause this part to resemble the horn of 
a rhinoceros. There is, indeed, a Rhinoce- 
ros Beetle; the horns or trunk of which, 
however, have no fork at the end, though the 
lower horn resembles this. The feet are all 
furcated at their extremities, but not like the 
claws of the lobster. 
The annexed figure is an exa6l representa- 
tion of the Elephant Beetle ; specimens of 
which are preserved in the Leverian Museum. 
Of any peculiar habits which may distin- 
guish this species, we have no information that 
can be depended on. It Is probable, however, 
that they are nearly the same as in those Bee- 
tles which it most resembles in size and con- 
formation. I 
