Stenotothorax

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Scarabaeoidea
Family: Scarabaeidae
Subfamily: Aphodiinae
Tribe: Aphodiini
Genus: Stenotothorax

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Stenotothorax: /stɛnoʊtɒˈθɔraks/

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Summary

Stenotothorax, established in 1913, includes 23 known species in the New World and 24 species in total. The genus is characterized by its locally abundant but rarely collected species, many of which are flightless, winter-active, and nocturnal. They can be found in various habitats, particularly in sand dunes.

Habitat

Sand dunes, associated with rodent nests and burrows, various detritus build-ups around dunes.

Distribution

Western regions of the New World, with a few species in eastern US and one in eastern Asia.

Collecting Methods

Hand collecting
Barrier pitfall traps

Similar Taxa

Aphodius