Numbers
Smith, A. B. T. 2003. Checklist of the Scarabaeoidea of the Nearctic Realm (
linked here) lists 3 genera (
Archophileurus, Hemiphileurus, and
Phileurus) and a total of 4 species.
Identification
Overall appearance of this group is distinctive. Typical characteristics:
body somewhat flattened (depressed)
horns or tubercles (small rounded bumps) on head and (often)
pronotum
clypeus rounded, with pointed tip, or small horn
pronotum with deep lengthwise groove in middle
mentum expanded, covering bases of
labial palpi (
Dynastinae key)
rearmost
tibia truncated or digitate (having fingerlike projections) at apex (outermost end)
rearmost
tarsomere 1 with a large spine at apex
Range
Genus
Phileurus is widespread in Southeast.
Print References
Harpootlian, p. 105--key, p. 114--description
(1)Internet References
Ratcliffe (2001),
Generic Guide to New World Scarab Beetles--description of subfamily Dynastinae, includes description of tribe Phileurini
McCleve (2007),
Killer Phileurini - or - - evidence of carnivorous/predatory behavior
Contributed by
Cotinis on 21 January, 2006 - 6:58am
Additional contributions by
Phillip HarpootlianLast updated 27 February, 2008 - 7:22am
