Xyloryctes jamaicensis
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Scarabaeidae |
Genus: | Xyloryctes |
Species: | X. jamaicensis
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Binomial name | |
Xyloryctes jamaicensis (Drury, 1773)
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Xyloryctes jamaicensis, known generally as the rhinoceros beetle or unicorn beetle, is a species of rhinoceros beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3]
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References
- ^ a b "Xyloryctes jamaicensis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Xyloryctes jamaicensis". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Xyloryctes jamaicensis species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
Further reading
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2006). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 3: Scarabaeoidea - Scirtoidea - Dascilloidea - Buprestoidea - Byrrhoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-30914-2.
External links
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