Agoliinus manitobensis
(Brown, 1928)
Agoliinus manitobensis is a small scarab beetle in the Aphodiinae, described by Brown in 1928. The is known from scattered records across northeastern North America. It belongs to a of dung beetles associated with mammal . Field observations are sparse, with only three documented records on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agoliinus manitobensis: /ˌæɡoʊˈlaɪnəs ˌmænɪtoʊˈbɛnsɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from the Nearctic region: Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania). The name refers to Manitoba, the type locality.
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Taxonomic placement
Originally described in the Aphodius; transferred to Agoliinus following revision of Aphodiinae. The genus Agoliinus is characterized by small size, reduced wings, and association with small mammal .