Dynastinae

species of rhinoceros beetle

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Dynastinae or rhinoceros beetles are a subfamily of the scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae), named for their rhinoceros-like horns. Other common names – some for particular groups of rhinoceros beetles – include Hercules beetles, unicorn beetles or horn beetles. Over 1,500 species and 225 genera of rhinoceros beetles are known.

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Dynastes is a genus of large beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. They occur in the Nearctic realm and in the Neotropical realm, from the United States to Brazil; four North American species (including Mexico), three with distributions extending from Central America either north or south, and two species endemic to South America.

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Oryctes is the economically most important genus of rhinoceros beetles in the subfamily Dynastinae (family: Scarabaeidae) and includes serious pests of palm trees. A total of 47 species have been assigned to the genus, including 2 fossil ones. The extant species are widely distributed in Africa, as well as in Europe, Asia and the Pacific. No established populations are known from the Americas. The species are typically between 30 and 60 mm long, dark brown to black, with a robust body and a strong cuticle. They can be distinguished from other genera in the tribe Oryctini by the structure of th

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Megasoma is a genus of rhinoceros beetles. Commonly known as the elephant beetles, Megasoma species are found from the southern half of North America to most of South America.

Chalcosoma is a genus of Southeast Asian rhinoceros beetles. They are known as three horned rhinoceros beetles for their trident like horn. They are endemic to Southeast Asia.

Xylotrupes is a genus of rhinoceros beetles, with more than 25 species and subspecies distributed worldwide, but especially in Asia.

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Eupatorus is a genus of rhinoceros beetles (subfamily Dynastinae of the family Scarabaeidae).

Allomyrina is a genus of rhinoceros beetle.

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Golofa is a genus of rhinoceros beetles. The name Golofa is the indigenous name used for these beetles in Venezuela, and was adopted as a genus name when originally described in 1837; the genus name is masculine in gender, following ICZN Article 30.2.3.

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Dynastini is a tribe of rhinoceros beetles in the family Scarabaeidae.

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Phyllognathus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Dynastinae.

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Oryctini is a tribe of beetles in the Dynastinae (family Scarabaeidae).

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Pericoptus is a genus of large scarab beetles found in New Zealand. As many as five species are recognized.

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Xyloryctes is a genus of rhinoceros beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 13 described species in Xyloryctes. thumb|Xyloryctes jamaicensis

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Augosoma is a genus of rhinoceros beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.

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Heteronychus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Dynastinae.

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