Mendidius aculeatus
(Robinson, 1940)
Mendidius aculeatus is a of dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae. It was described by Robinson in 1940. The species is known from scattered records in the southwestern United States (California, Nevada, Utah) and northern Mexico (Chihuahua). Like other members of the Mendidius, it is presumed to be associated with and decaying organic matter, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mendidius aculeatus: //mɛnˈdɪdius ˌækjuˈleɪtəs//
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Distribution
Nearctic region: United States (California, Nevada, Utah); Neotropical region: Mexico (Chihuahua). The has a disjunct distribution in the southwestern United States and adjacent northern Mexico.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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