Atlas beetle
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This article is about the Asian beetle. For other uses, see Atlas (disambiguation).
The Atlas beetle (Chalcosoma atlas) is a very large species of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, found in Southeast Asia. Males have three prominent horns. The species is named for Atlas, the giant of Greek mythology who supported the skies.
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Atlas beetle | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Scarabaeidae |
Genus: | Chalcosoma |
Species: | C. atlas |
Binomial name | |
Chalcosoma atlas | |
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