Augosoma

Augosoma is a genus of rhinoceros beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.

Augosoma
Augosoma centaurus
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Augosoma

Burmeister, 1841
Synonyms
  • Archon Kirby, 1825 nec Hübner, 1822

Augosoma species include very large (40-100 millimeters), glossy black or dark brown beetles. The males have long, curved horns on the head. These horns lack in the females. These beetles occurs in tropical West Africa (Cameroon, Central African Republic).[1]

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