Hexodontini is a tribe of rhinoceros beetles.[1]
| Hexodontini | |
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| Hexodon patella | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Dynastinae |
| Tribe: | Hexodontini Lacoirdaire, 1856 |
Range edit
The tribe Hexodontini is restricted to Madagascar.[2]
Etymology edit
The tribe's name is derived from Greek, "hex" meaning "six" and "odont" meaning teeth.
Taxonomy edit
The tribe Hexodontini contains the following 3 genera:[3]
References edit
- ^ "Tribe Hexodontini". iNaturalist NZ. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Generic Guide to New World Scarab Beetles- Scarabaeidae". University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Hexodontini- Tree". BioLib. Retrieved December 18, 2023.