Passalus interruptus

Passalus interruptus
Passalus interruptus, adult
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Passalidae
Genus:	Passalus
Species:	P. interruptus
Binomial name
Passalus interruptus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Passalus interruptus is a beetle of the Family Passalidae.

Description

Passalus interruptus can reach a length of about 35–50 millimetres (1.4–2.0 in). The females are smaller than the males. Body is elongated, almost cylindrically shaped and completely black, head has a crooked horn between the eyes and mandibles show three teeth at the extremity and one in the middle. The lower jaw is very strong. Elytra are deeply furrowed. This beetle feeds on tree sap.

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found in Panama and French Guiana. It prefers mixed deciduous forests.

References

• Biolib
• Hallan, Joel Synopsis of the described Coleoptera of the World
• Sir John Richardson, William Swainson, William Kirby Fauna Boreali-americana
• Tierdoku.com

External links

• Media related to Passalus interruptus at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Passalus interruptus at Wikispecies