Coelotrachelus rudis
(LeConte, 1878)
Coelotrachelus rudis is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, specifically within the Aphodiinae. The species was described by LeConte in 1878 and is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It belongs to a of dung beetles, though specific ecological details about this particular species remain limited in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coelotrachelus rudis: /ˌsiːlɒˈtrækɪləs ˈruːdɪs/
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Distribution
Nearctic region: United States (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico); Neotropical region: Mexico (Chihuahua, Sonora). The occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and adjacent northern Mexico.
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Taxonomic placement
The is classified within the Aphodiinae, tribe Aphodiini, subtribe Aphodiina. Aphodiine dung beetles are typically associated with and decaying organic matter, though specific substrate preferences for C. rudis have not been documented.