Dialytellus
Brown, 1929
Dialytellus is a of aphodiine in the , established by in 1929. The genus comprises at least three described distributed in the Nearctic region. As members of the , these are associated with decomposition. The genus is relatively small and understudied, with limited ecological data available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dialytellus: /ˌdaɪəˈlɪtələs/
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Identification
Dialytellus can be distinguished from other aphodiine by their placement within the tribe Aphodiini. The three described species—D. dialytoides, D. humeralis, and D. tragicus—may be separated based on morphological characters described in their original species descriptions, though specific diagnostic features for the genus as a whole are not well-documented in general sources.
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Distribution
Nearctic region (North America).
Ecological Role
As aphodiine , in this likely contribute to decomposition and , though specific ecological studies are lacking.
Similar Taxa
- Other Aphodiinae generaDialytellus shares the general body plan and ecological habits of aphodiine , but is distinguished by its taxonomic placement within the Aphodiini tribe and its specific morphological characteristics as defined by (1929).
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Taxonomic history
The was established by in 1929. The three included were originally described under other genera: D. dialytoides was originally described as Aphodius dialytoides by Fall in 1907, while D. humeralis and D. tragicus were originally described as Aphodius humeralis and Aphodius tragicus by LeConte in 1878.