Calamosternus granarius
(Linnaeus, 1767)
Calamosternus granarius is a of dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae. It has a widespread distribution and has been studied using advanced 3D X-ray cine-tomography to examine internal movement dynamics of its hip joint during crawling. The species has been recorded from the Azores archipelago.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calamosternus granarius: /kæləmoʊˈstɜrnəs ɡrəˈnɛəriəs/
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Distribution
Widespread distribution including the Azores archipelago (records from Faial, Flores, Pico, São Miguel, and Santa Maria islands).
Behavior
Has been observed using a rotating accompanied by translation inside the during leg movement; this motion has been documented using high-speed 3D X-ray cine-tomography.
Human Relevance
Used as a research subject for developing high-speed 3D X-ray cine-tomography techniques at the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, demonstrating internal movement dynamics in small organisms.