A small dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae. The epithet "neotomae" indicates an association with woodrats ( Neotoma), suggesting a specialized ecological relationship with these rodents. The species is known from western North America and Mexico.
Distribution
Known from western North America (California, Oregon) and Mexico (Veracruz). Records indicate presence in both Nearctic and Neotropical regions.
Host Associations
- Neotoma - commensal or mutualistic epithet and name suggest association with woodrat nests, likely utilizing woodrat or nest material