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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 
tibi® 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. 
SCARAB US MACROPUS. 
PLATE XIV. Fig. 1. 
Kanguroo beetle, Shaw's Naturalist's 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 
