[2][3] The beetle is named after the Typhon, a giant of Greek mythology.

Minotaur beetles grow to 15 to 24 mm in length.

Their bodies are black and slightly shiny all over, stout and dome-shaped.

Characteristic of the males are three horn-like outgrowths on the pronotum.

[4] The minotaur beetle is found in certain regions of Europe and North Africa.