Oxyomoides sepultus
(Cartwright, 1944)
Oxyomoides sepultus is a of dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae. It was described by Cartwright in 1944 and is known from a limited number of records in the south-central United States. The Oxyomoides is small and poorly studied, with most species remaining obscure in terms of and .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oxyomoides sepultus: /ˌɑksioʊˈmoʊɪdiːz səˈpʊltəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, and Texas in the United States. The distribution is centered in the south-central Nearctic region.
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Taxonomic Note
Oxyomoides is a within the tribe Aphodiini of the Aphodiinae. Members of this genus are among the lesser-known aphodiine dung beetles, and O. sepultus has been documented from few specimens.
Data Limitations
Only one observation is currently recorded in iNaturalist, and published biological information for this appears to be minimal. Most aspects of its natural history remain undocumented.