Tetraclipeoides dentiger

(LeConte, 1858)

Tetraclipeoides dentiger is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae. It is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Like other members of Aphodiinae, it is likely associated with or decomposing organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tetraclipeoides dentiger: //ˌtɛtrəklɪˈpiːɔɪdiːz ˈdɛntɪdʒər//

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Distribution

Nearctic: Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas (USA). Neotropical: Chihuahua (Mexico).

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Taxonomic note

The Tetraclipeoides belongs to the dung beetle Aphodiinae. in this genus are small to medium-sized scarabs, but detailed morphological descriptions for T. dentiger specifically are not readily available in the provided sources.

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