Caelius

Lewis, 1895

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Caelius is a of scarab beetles established by Lewis in 1895, placed in the Aegialiinae. The genus contains distributed across the Nearctic and Palaearctic regions. Members of this genus are part of the diverse scarab beetle , which includes many soil-dwelling and detritus-feeding species. Information on specific and of Caelius species remains limited in published literature.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Caelius: /ˈsaɪ.li.ʊs/

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Distribution

Nearctic and Palaearctic regions

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Taxonomic placement

Caelius is classified in the Aegialiinae, a group of scarab beetles often associated with sandy or coastal , though specific habitat associations for Caelius itself are not well documented.

Nomenclatural note

The name Caelius is homonymous with an ancient Roman nomen ( name), but the genus is taxonomically valid and distinct.