Post by jw on May 5, 2014 19:15:07 GMT -8
Hello all,
Of the Dynastini, Chalcosoma specimens love to give me the hardest time.
I bought 3 specimens on eBay a while back that I believe have to be wrongly identified. They were all labeled as "Chalcosoma atlas kirbyi"
I believe that the collect location is likely incorrect also because it is consistent with the three specimens and they seems to differ too much.
In the photos, I listed the data including size. The first two specimens I do not have the slightest clue about. The second one is odd to me due the the very matte look of its head. The head is quite similar to the matte look of chalcosoma moellenkampi's head.
The last 2 I feel like a have an idea but could easily be wrong. I'm guessing the 3rd one is a small Chalcosoma atlas mantetsu. The last one did not come in that same group and I think it is a Chalcosoma atlas keyboh but just want to run it by everyone also.
I really appreciate any help.
Thanks,
JW
Of the Dynastini, Chalcosoma specimens love to give me the hardest time.
I bought 3 specimens on eBay a while back that I believe have to be wrongly identified. They were all labeled as "Chalcosoma atlas kirbyi"
I believe that the collect location is likely incorrect also because it is consistent with the three specimens and they seems to differ too much.
In the photos, I listed the data including size. The first two specimens I do not have the slightest clue about. The second one is odd to me due the the very matte look of its head. The head is quite similar to the matte look of chalcosoma moellenkampi's head.
The last 2 I feel like a have an idea but could easily be wrong. I'm guessing the 3rd one is a small Chalcosoma atlas mantetsu. The last one did not come in that same group and I think it is a Chalcosoma atlas keyboh but just want to run it by everyone also.
I really appreciate any help.
Thanks,
JW
