Odontotaenius floridanus
| Odontotaenius floridanus | |
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| Odontotaenius floridanus, adult | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Passalidae |
| Genus: | Odontotaenius |
| Species: | O. floridanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Odontotaenius floridanus | |
Odontotaenius floridanus is a beetle of the family Passalidae. It is endemic to Lake Wales Ridge in Florida.[1]
The intriguing aspect of this species lies in its potential evolution, suggesting that it may have emerged as a distinct population during periods of elevated sea levels, effectively isolating it from its mainland counterparts.
Description
[edit]Odontotaenius floridanus adult individuals can range in size from 30 to 40 mm. These beetles have a glossy black body and present golden hair on their legs, antennae and pronotum. A series of 10 to 15 indentations can be seen on the upper abdomen (elytra), while the upper thorax is vertically divided into two equal segments by a deep groove. The antennae are composed of 10 segments, the 3 distal ones forming a structure defined as a "lamellated club". The single horn is situated between the eyes and points forward. The lifespan of adult Odontotaenius floridanus is up to a year. A distinctive feature of these type of beetles is that they produce a screeching noise when disturbed.[2]
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Odontotaenius floridanus variation
References
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- ^ Jack C. Shuster (December 1994). "Odontotaenius floridanus New Species (Coleoptera: Passalidae) A Second U.S. Passalid Beetle". Florida Entomologist. 77 (4): 474–479. doi:10.2307/3495701. JSTOR 3495701.
- ^ Bibbs, Christopher S.; Hodges, Amanda C.; Baldwin, Rebecca W. (2010). "Horned passalus - Odontotaenius disjunctus (Illiger)". Entomology & Nematology. University of Florida. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
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