Debeckius

Debeckius beccarii
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Subfamily:	Dynastinae
Tribe:	Dynastini
Genus:	Debeckius ; Allsopp, 2022
Species:	D. beccarii
Binomial name
	Debeckius beccarii; (Gestro, 1876)
Synonyms
	List (Genus) OdontoceraBeck, 1937 (Preocc.); BeckiusDechambre, 1992 (Preocc.); (Species) Chalcosoma beccariiGestro, 1876; Beckius beccarii(Gestro, 1876); Beckius beccari(Gestro, 1876) [lapsus]; Eupatorus beccarii(Gestro, 1876); Odontocera beccarii(Gestro, 1876);

Last updated May 28, 2025

Debeckius is a genus of scarab beetles. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Debeckius beccarii. It is native to New Guinea.^[1] It was previously assigned to the genus Beckius, but that name was preoccupied by a fossil whitefish.^[2]

Taxonomy

The genus Debeckius is classified within the tribe Dynastini, known as true rhinoceros beetles. The following subspecies are recognised:

Debeckius beccarii beccarii(Gestro, 1876)
Debeckius beccarii koletta(Voirin, 1978)
Debeckius beccarii ryusuii(Nagai, 2006)

References

↑ Zicha, Ondrej. "BioLib: Biological library". www.biolib.cz. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
↑ Allsopp, Peter G (2022-07-01). "Replacement names for Beckius Dechambre, 1992 and Syrictes Prell, 1936, and validation of Neoryctes Arrow, 1908 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae)" . Zootaxa. 5165 (2): 294–300. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5165.2.9. ISSN 1175-5334. PMID 36095466.

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[1] Zicha, Ondrej. "BioLib: Biological library". www.biolib.cz. Retrieved 2023-10-24.

[2] Allsopp, Peter G (2022-07-01). "Replacement names for Beckius Dechambre, 1992 and Syrictes Prell, 1936, and validation of Neoryctes Arrow, 1908 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae)" . Zootaxa. 5165 (2): 294–300. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5165.2.9. ISSN 1175-5334. PMID 36095466.

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