Hemiphileurus
Kolbe, 1910
Species Guides
1- Hemiphileurus illatus(Lesser Triceratops Beetle)
Hemiphileurus is a of rhinoceros beetles (Dynastinae) in the Scarabaeidae, established by Kolbe in 1910. The genus comprises at least 60 described distributed across the Neotropical region. Members are characterized by the typical dynastine including horns or , though often less dramatically developed than in some related genera. The genus is part of the tribe Phileurini, which includes other horned scarabs with primarily tropical distributions.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Neotropical region. Specific country records include Mexico, with observations documented from oak/juniper woodland in southeastern Arizona (USA) near the Mexican border.
Similar Taxa
- PhileurusBoth belong to tribe Phileurini and share the characteristic of having cephalic and/or pronotal horns; Phileurus tend to be larger with more pronounced horn development
- XyloryctesAnother dynastine with males bearing horns; Xyloryctes are Nearctic in distribution and generally smaller, with distinct differences in horn structure and body proportions