Dellacasiellus concavus

(Say, 1823)

Dellacasiellus concavus is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae. It was described by Say in 1823. This species belongs to a group of beetles commonly known as aphodiine dung beetles, though specific ecological details for this particular species remain limited in available sources.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dellacasiellus concavus: /dɛl.laˈka.si.ɛl.lus kɔnˈkaː.vus/

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Distribution

Recorded from the Nearctic region in the United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming) and the Neotropical region in Mexico (Durango, Morelos).

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Taxonomic Note

The Dellacasiellus was established relatively recently, with previously placed in other aphodiine genera. This reclassification reflects ongoing work in scarab beetle .

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