Biology:Cheirotonus formosanus
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Short description: Species of beetle
| Cheirotonus formosanus | |
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| Historical illustration of Cheirotonus formosanus (originally described as C. macleayi) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Missing taxonomy template (fix): | Cheirotonus |
| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/CheirotonusC. formosanus
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| Template:Taxonomy/CheirotonusCheirotonus formosanus Ohaus, 1913
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Cheirotonus formosanus is a species of long-armed scarab beetle in the subfamily Euchirinae. It is endemic to Taiwan and inhabits montane forests.
Genomics
A chromosome-level genome assembly of Cheirotonus formosanus was published in 2026. The genome size is approximately 600.9 Mb, assembled into 10 chromosomes, with a BUSCO completeness of 99.3%, and 12,736 protein-coding genes were predicted, including identification of a putative Y-linked scaffold.[1]
References
- ↑ Chien, Sean; Huang, Jen-Pan; Blackmon, Heath (2026). "Chromosome-Level Reference Genome of an Endemic, Endangered Long-Armed Scarab (Cheirotonus formosanus): Discovery of a Putative Y-Linked Scaffold and Demographic History". Ecology and Evolution 16 (4). doi:10.1002/ece3.73483. PMID 41987950.
Wikidata ☰ Q14868827 entry
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