Peltotrupes

Blanchard, 1888

Species Guides

Peltotrupes profundus(Florida Deep-digger Scarab)
Peltotrupes youngi(Young's deep digger scarab)

Peltotrupes is a of earth-boring scarab beetles in the Geotrupidae, established by Blanchard in 1888. The genus includes at least two described : Peltotrupes profundus (Florida deepdigger scarab) and Peltotrupes youngi (Young's deepdigger scarab). As members of the Geotrupinae, these beetles are adapted for burrowing in soil and are associated with subterranean nesting .

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How to pronounce Peltotrupes: /ˌpɛl.toʊˈtruː.piːz/

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Distribution

Nearctic region. The two described have specific distributions: Peltotrupes profundus occurs in Florida, and Peltotrupes youngi has been recorded from Florida and surrounding areas.

Similar Taxa

GeotrupesBoth belong to the Geotrupinae and share the 'earth-boring scarab beetles.' Geotrupes is a more speciose and widespread genus, while Peltotrupes is distinguished by specific morphological features and a more restricted distribution.
BolbocerosomaAnother revised alongside Peltotrupes in Howden's 1955 monograph of Geotrupinae. Both share subterranean habits but differ in body form and geographic distribution.
EucanthusA third included in Howden's revision of Geotrupinae. Eucanthus are also burrowing scarabs but differ in morphological details and ecological preferences from Peltotrupes.

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Taxonomic History

Peltotrupes was revised by Henry F. Howden in his 1955 monograph ' and of North American Beetles of the Geotrupinae,' which remains a foundational work for understanding this .