Hexodontini

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Hexodontini
Dynastid Beetle (Hexodon patella) (8436621214).jpg
Hexodon patella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Subfamily: Dynastinae
Tribe: Hexodontini
Lacoirdaire, 1856

Hexodontini is a tribe of rhinoceros beetles. [1]

Range

The tribe Hexodontini is restricted to Madagascar. [2]

Contents

Etymology

The tribe's name is derived from Greek, "hex" meaning "six" and "odont" meaning teeth.

Taxonomy

The tribe Hexodontini contains the following 3 genera: [3]

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References

  1. "Tribe Hexodontini". iNaturalist NZ. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  2. "Generic Guide to New World Scarab Beetles- Scarabaeidae". University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  3. "Hexodontini- Tree". BioLib. Retrieved December 18, 2023.