Strategus (beetle)
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Strategus is a genus of rhinoceros beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. The genus is widespread in America from Kansas to South America.
Description
Species within this genus can reach a length of {{convert|30|-|45|mm}}. These large beetles have a more or less cylindrical body. They have a striking sexual dimorphism. Males are generally markedly larger than the females and have a long horn on the head and also two forward-looking horns on pronotum.
Species
Species within this genus include:[http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2011/search/all/key/strategus/match/1 Catalogue of life]
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- Strategus adolescens
- Strategus aenobarbus
- Strategus ajax
- Strategus aloeus
- Strategus anachoreta
- Strategus antaeus
- Strategus argentinus
- Strategus atlanticus
- Strategus caymani
- Strategus centaurus
- Strategus cessatus
- Strategus cessus
- Strategus craigi
- Strategus fallaciosus
- Strategus fascinus
- Strategus hipposiderus
- Strategus howdeni
- Strategus inermis
- Strategus jugurtha
- Strategus longichomperus
- Strategus mandibularis
- Strategus moralesdelgadorum
- Strategus mormon
- Strategus oblongus
- Strategus sarpedon
- Strategus simson
- Strategus splendens
- Strategus surinamensis
- Strategus symphenax
- Strategus syphax
- Strategus talpa
- Strategus tarquinius
- Strategus temoltzin
- Strategus validus
- Strategus verrilli
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References
- {{Cite journal|author=Brett C. Ratcliffe |year=1976 |title=A revision of the genus Strategus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) |journal=Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum |volume=10 |issue=3 |pages=93–207 |url=http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1143&context=entomologypapers |format=PDF}}
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Category:Taxa named by William Kirby (entomologist)
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