Dellacasiellus pseudofucosus
Gordon & Skelley, 2007
Dellacasiellus pseudofucosus is a small in the , described by Gordon and Skelley in 2007. The occurs in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, with records from California and Baja California. As a member of the Aphodiinae, it likely functions as a associated with mammal . The specific epithet 'pseudofucosus' indicates morphological similarity to D. fucosus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dellacasiellus pseudofucosus: /dɛl.la.kʰaˈsi.ɛl.lʊs ˌsʊ.doʊ.fjuˈkoʊ.səs/
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Distribution
Known from California, USA and Baja California, Mexico. The occupies the interface between the Nearctic and Neotropical regions in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Dellacasiellus fucosusThe specific epithet 'pseudofucosus' (false fucosus) indicates close morphological resemblance to D. fucosus, from which it must be distinguished by subtle diagnostic characters.