Ballucus
Gordon & Skelley, 2007
Species Guides
2Ballucus is a of scarab beetles in the Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae. It was established in 2007 by Gordon and Skelley. The genus belongs to the tribe Aphodiini, a group commonly known as small dung beetles or aphodiine dung beetles. Ballucus is currently classified within the Nearctic region, though specific details about its constituent and remain limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ballucus: /ˈbæl.ju.kəs/
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Distribution
Nearctic region (North America).
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Taxonomic History
Ballucus was erected by Gordon and Skelley in 2007, indicating it is a relatively recently described within the diverse Aphodiinae . The genus name suggests taxonomic revision work on previously described or recognition of new distinct lineages within Aphodiini.
Data Availability
No observations recorded in iNaturalist as of source date. Published -level information and morphological for Ballucus appear sparse in readily accessible literature.