Overgedrukt uit bet Verslag van de 89e Zomervergadering der Ned. 
Ent. Ver., op 9 Juli 1934. Gepubliceerd in Tijdschrift voor Ento- 
mologie LXXVII, 1934. J'jpsf< SfJ 
Zoological Lectures, delivered at the Royal Institution by 
George SHAW, M. D. F. R. S. Ac. With Plates from the first Authorities 
and most select specimens. Engraver! principally by* Mrs. Griffith. 
London. Printed for G. Kearsley, Fleetstreet, 1809. 83 . Vol.I A II. 
PlatellS. Middle 
Vo1.11. Leeture IX. p, 9 6 
1809. 
. Among the exotic Scarabaei or Beetles 
man;* are found a gigantic size in comparison 
with those species which are natives of Europe; 
some measuring four, five, or even six inches in 
total length. The genus is also extremely ex¬ 
tensive, and do singular is the appearance of many, 
that hardly any variety o r horn or process can be 
conceived, which is not found exemplified in some 
particular species. As a proof of this we may 
Figure: ^Kangaroo Beetle”. 
Plate Sigli® 08 Oct- 
take a view of some of the exotic Beetles repre¬ 
sented in the works of Monsieur Olivier, Mr. 
Drury and others. I shall also particularize one 
insect of this genus, which, I believe, exists only 
in the splendid collection of Mr. Francillon, and 
which, from its very peculiar appearance, has been 
named the Kanguroo Beetle. 
