Alloblackburneus
Bordat, 2009
Species Guides
8Alloblackburneus is a of scarab beetles ( Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae) described by Bordat in 2009. It belongs to the tribe Aphodiini, a group commonly known as small dung beetles. The genus is to the Afrotropical region. in this genus are part of the diverse Aphodiinae fauna associated with decomposition and nutrient cycling in African .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Alloblackburneus: //ˌæl.oʊ.blækˈbɜːr.niː.əs//
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Distribution
Afrotropical region (sub-Saharan Africa and associated islands).
Similar Taxa
- BlackburneusBoth belong to Aphodiini and share similar morphological features; Alloblackburneus was erected to accommodate previously or potentially confused with Blackburneus, distinguished by specific genitalic and external characters.
- AphodiusLargest in Aphodiinae with which Alloblackburneus shares general body plan; distinguished by tribal and subtribal placement (Aphodiina) and specific character combinations in the and pronotal structure.