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Sexing/determining the sex of Phileurus truncatus - triceratops beetle


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Sexing Phileurus truncatus - there is a lot of confusion over sexing Phileurus, as both genders of this species have horns. Thus, we need to use the last abdominal section of the adults. Note how they are different as the following indicates.

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