Pardalosus pumilio
(Schmidt, 1907)
Pardalosus pumilio is a of scarab beetle in the Aphodiinae, first described by Schmidt in 1907. The species is distributed across the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. As a member of the dung beetle tribe Aphodiini, it is presumed to be associated with decomposing organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The Pardalosus contains relatively small-bodied aphodiine species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pardalosus pumilio: /pɑrˈdæləsəs puˈmɪlioʊ/
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Distribution
Documented from the southwestern United States (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah) and northern Mexico (Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Veracruz, Zacatecas). Records span both Nearctic and Neotropical regions.