Chalcosoma Janssensi
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''Chalcosoma'' is a genus of Southeast Asian rhinoceros beetles. They are known as three horned rhinoceros beetles for their trident like horn. They are endemic to Southeast Asia.


Etymology

The name ''Chalcosoma'' can be translated as being formed from the Ancient Greek χαλκός (''khalkós''), meaning "copper", and σῶμα (''sôma''), meaning "body".


Species

*''Chalcosoma argregs'' Takeuchi, 2014 *''Chalcosoma atlas'' (Linnaeus, 1758) *''Chalcosoma chiron'' ((Olivier, 1789) (incl. synonyms ''Chalcosoma caucasus'' and ''Chalcosoma janssensi'') *''Chalcosoma engganense'' Nagai, 2004 *''Chalcosoma moellenkampi'' Kolbe, 1900


See also

* List of largest insects


References


External links

* * Dynastinae {{Dynastinae-stub