Joon
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Post by Joon on Oct 17, 2014 5:15:36 GMT -8
I have few questions regarding Xixuthrus. m. microcerus.
What's the biggest known size of this subspecies?
I heard X. microcerus lunicollis from Buru, Indonesia can grow up to 130~140mm.
But I haven't heard of the subspecies microcerus.
Thanks
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Post by albatus on Oct 19, 2014 10:33:32 GMT -8
X.m.microcerus is much smaller than X.lunicollis but it can reach at least 105mm.
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Joon
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Post by Joon on Oct 30, 2014 19:48:10 GMT -8
Thanks! we will never know the maximum size of a certain species. Nature has unlimited potential that can produce monsters.
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Post by jackblack on Nov 13, 2014 4:32:51 GMT -8
Of course we will , just ask the wealthy collectors .They have them in their collections.
I offered last year the largest Xixuthrus microcerus I ever collected in Australia and got an instant bid beyond my expectations so had to sell the specimen!
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Post by albatus on Nov 13, 2014 6:55:30 GMT -8
jackblack, what is the largest size of Xixuthrus you have collected in Australia?
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Post by jackblack on Nov 30, 2014 1:14:06 GMT -8
approx 8.5cm
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