Megasoma mars
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| phylum | Arthropoda | Megasoma mars, also known as the mars beetle or mars rhino beetle, is the largest species in the Megasoma genus. It is distributed primarily in the west-central Amazon basin of Brazil, ranging down into Colombia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It is known for its large size (80–120 mm) and prominent horns in males.
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| Class | Insecta | |
| order | Coleoptera | |
| superfamily | Scarabaeoidea | |
| family | Scarabaeidae | |
| genus | Megasoma | |
| species | M. mars |
