Cryptoscatomaseter brevicollis
(LeConte, 1878)
Cryptoscatomaseter brevicollis is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae. The species was described by LeConte in 1878. It belongs to a of dung beetles typically associated with mammal decomposition. The specific epithet 'brevicollis' refers to the short-necked condition of the pronotum.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cryptoscatomaseter brevicollis: /ˌkrɪptoʊˌskætɵmæˈsiːtər ˌbrɛvɪˈkɒlɪs/
These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.
Distribution
Nearctic region: Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and United States (Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah).
More Details
Taxonomic note
The Cryptoscatomaseter is placed in the tribe Aphodiini within the Aphodiinae. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized dung beetles. The epithet 'brevicollis' (short-necked) likely refers to morphological characteristics of the pronotum relative to related species.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Springing into action – oil beetles and citizen science! - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- An Unconventional Home for the Gold-fringed Mason Bee - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- Cartref Anghonfensiynol i’r Saerwenynen Eddi Aur - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- Blog - Page 5 of 33 - Buglife