Oryctes gigas
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| phylum | Arthropoda | **Oryctes gigas** is a species of large rhinoceros beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. This beetle is native to **Africa**, with records across the continent including **West Africa** and **Tanzania**. Males are characterized by a single, prominent horn on the head, a common feature of the *Oryctes* genus.
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| Class | Insecta | |
| order | Coleoptera | |
| family | Scarabaeidae | |
| subfamily | Dynastinae | |
| genus | Oryctes | |
| species | O. gigas |
