Blackburneus
Schmidt, 1914
Species Guides
1Blackburneus is a of scarab beetles in the Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae. The genus was established by Schmidt in 1914 and is classified within the tribe Aphodiini. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized dung beetles. The taxonomic status of Blackburneus has been treated differently across sources, with some authorities recognizing it as a genus and others as a subgenus of Aphodius.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Blackburneus: //ˌblækˈbɜːrniəs//
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Distribution
Records indicate presence in the United States, specifically Vermont.
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Misconceptions
The rank of Blackburneus is inconsistently applied across taxonomic databases. Catalogue of Life and GBIF recognize it as a , while NCBI treats it as a subgenus of Aphodius. This reflects ongoing taxonomic debate within the Aphodiinae rather than settled consensus.
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Taxonomic note
The contains relatively few described . The limited number of iNaturalist observations (44) suggests it is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or frequently misidentified due to its similarity to other Aphodiinae genera.