Calamosternus

Motschulsky, 1859

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Calamosternus granarius

Calamosternus is a of scarab beetles in the Scarabaeidae, established by Motschulsky in 1859. The genus contains more than 20 described and is classified within the Aphodiinae (dung beetles). Taxonomic treatment varies: some authorities recognize Calamosternus as a distinct genus, while NCBI treats it as a subgenus of Aphodius. The genus has a Palaearctic distribution with some records from North America.

Calamosternus granarius by (c) Иван Пристрем, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Иван Пристрем. Used under a CC-BY license.

Aphodius inquinatus Jacobson by Georgiy Jacobson. Used under a Public domain license.

Calamosternus granarius (Linné, 1767) Syn.- Aphodius (Calamosternus) granarius (Linné, 1767) (33433345385) by Udo Schmidt from Deutschland. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Calamosternus: //ˌkæləməˈstɜrnəs//

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Distribution

Palaearctic region; records from Vermont, United States. Specific collection documented from Wytham Farm, Berkshire, United Kingdom (51.783°N, -1.318°W).

Similar Taxa

AphodiusTaxonomic relationship disputed: Calamosternus has been treated as a subgenus of Aphodius by some authorities (e.g., NCBI ) versus a distinct by others (e.g., Catalogue of Life, GBIF). Morphological distinctions between the two groups require examination.