Pseudagolius warneri
Skelley & Gordon, 2007
Pseudagolius warneri is a of scarab beetle in the Aphodiinae, described by Skelley and Gordon in 2007. The species is known from limited records in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. As a member of the Aphodiinae, it belongs to a group commonly referred to as small dung beetles, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudagolius warneri: //suːdˈæɡoʊliəs ˈwɔːrnɛri//
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Identification
Pseudagolius warneri can be distinguished from other Pseudagolius by characters described in the original description, including features of the male genitalia and external . The Pseudagolius is separated from related genera by specific combinations of clypeal, pronotal, and elytral characteristics. Accurate identification requires reference to the original taxonomic description.
Distribution
Recorded from Arizona, USA, and the Mexican states of Sinaloa and Sonora. The occurs in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, spanning the transition zone between the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Pseudagolius leconteiAnother in the same ; differentiation requires examination of specific morphological characters detailed in taxonomic keys.
- Aphodiinae (general)Many small aphodiine dung beetles share similar size and general habitus; -level identification requires specialized knowledge of the group.
More Details
Taxonomic history
The was described in 2007 by Paul E. Skelley and Robert D. Gordon, expanding the Pseudagolius which was established relatively recently in the taxonomic history of Aphodiinae. The specific epithet honors an individual, likely a colleague or contributor to scarab beetle research.
Data limitations
As of current records, no iNaturalist observations exist for this , and it appears to be known from relatively few museum specimens. This scarcity of occurrence data limits ecological and behavioral understanding.