Dialytellus dialytoides
(Fall, 1907)
Dialytellus dialytoides is a small aphodiine dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae. The was described by Fall in 1907. It is distributed across northeastern and north-central North America, with records from the United States and Canada. As a member of the Aphodiinae , it is associated with decomposition.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dialytellus dialytoides: /diːˌælɪˈtɛləs diˌælɪˈtɔɪdiːz/
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Identification
As a member of Dialytellus, this can be distinguished from similar aphodiine by its small size and characteristic body form. Specific diagnostic features for D. dialytoides relative to such as D. ulysses and D. amethystinus require examination of male genitalia and detailed morphological comparison.
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Distribution
Eastern and north-central North America. Documented from United States: Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Wisconsin. Canada: New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec.
Similar Taxa
- Dialytellus ulysses in the same , requiring detailed morphological examination for separation
- Dialytellus amethystinus with overlapping distribution, distinguished by subtle morphological differences
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Taxonomic History
Originally described by Henry Clinton Fall in 1907. The Dialytellus was established to accommodate previously placed in related aphodiine genera.