Dialytes truncatus
(Melsheimer, 1845)
Dialytes truncatus is a of aphodiine dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from the United States and Canada. As a member of the Aphodiinae , it is associated with . The species was first described by Melsheimer in 1845.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dialytes truncatus: /daɪˈælɪtiːz trʊnˈkeɪtəs/
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Habitat
Associated with , typical for apodiine dung beetles. Specific microhabitat preferences are not well documented.
Distribution
Nearctic region: United States (Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin) and Canada (Ontario, Quebec).
Ecological Role
As an aphodiine dung beetle, likely contributes to decomposition and nutrient cycling in terrestrial .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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