Heteronychus

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Heteronychus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Subfamily: Dynastinae
Genus: Heteronychus
Dejean, 1833

Heteronychus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Dynastinae. [1]

The species of this genus are found in Africa, Southeastern Asia and Australia. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Heteronychus Dejean, 1833". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
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