Odonteus falli
Wallis, 1928
Odonteus falli is a of earth-boring scarab beetle in the Geotrupidae, first described by Wallis in 1928. It is native to North America and has been recorded across the northern United States and central Canada. Like other members of its , it is associated with soil-burrowing habits typical of the group commonly known as earth-boring dung beetles. The species is relatively poorly documented in the scientific literature compared to some .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Odonteus falli: //oʊˈdɒntiəs ˈfælaɪ//
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Distribution
Nearctic region: United States (Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin) and Canada (Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan).
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Taxonomic Note
Odonteus falli was originally described by J.B. Wallis in 1928. The Odonteus belongs to the Bolboceratinae within Geotrupidae, a group sometimes treated as the separate Bolboceratidae in older classifications. The is one of several North American representatives of this genus.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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