Labarrus lividus

(Olivier, 1789)

Labarrus lividus is a of dung beetle in the Aphodiinae, Scarabaeidae. It was described by Olivier in 1789 and is currently accepted as a valid species. The species has been recorded from several islands in the Azores archipelago including Faial, Flores, Graciosa, São Miguel, and Terceira. It is part of the diverse Aphodiinae subfamily, which contains many species associated with and decaying organic matter.

Labarrus lividus by (c) Caroline Harding, MAF, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.Labarrus lividus by (c) Caroline Harding, MAF, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.Labarrus lividus (Olivier 1789) Syn.- Aphodius (Labarrus) lividus (Olivier, 1789) (32023427791) by Udo Schmidt from Deutschland. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Labarrus lividus: //læˈbær.əs ˈlɪvɪdəs//

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Distribution

Recorded from the Azores archipelago: Faial, Flores, Graciosa, São Miguel, and Terceira islands.

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Taxonomic Note

The Labarrus is classified within the tribe Aphodiini, subtribe Aphodiina. in this genus are part of the diverse Aphodiinae of dung beetles.

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