Aegialia spinosa

Gordon & Cartwright, 1988

Aegialia spinosa is a of aphodiine in the , described by Gordon and Cartwright in 1988. It is to western North America, with records from California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The species belongs to the tribe Aegialiini, a group of dung beetles often associated with sandy coastal and inland . Limited information is available on its specific biology and .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aegialia spinosa: /ˌiːdʒiˈeɪliə spɪˈnoʊsə/

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Habitat

Sandy including coastal beaches and inland sandy areas; members of the Aegialia are typically associated with sandy substrates where they burrow.

Distribution

Western North America: recorded from California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

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Taxonomic history

Described in 1988 by Robert D. Gordon and Oscar L. Cartwright, placing it among the more recently described in the Aegialia.

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