Onthophagus taurus
Image by Alex Wild (http://www.myrmecos.net)
Two Onthophagus taurus males. Armin Moczek and Debra Rose's study suggests several genes involved in making legs and antennae were co-opted to make the beetles' horns. Horns are a novel trait that is unique to horned beetles.2009Image by Alex Wild (http://www.myrmecos.net)Onthophagus taurus
Created: 2009
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