Xeropsamobeus scabriceps
(LeConte, 1878)
Xeropsamobeus scabriceps is an aphodiine dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae, described by LeConte in 1878. The occurs in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, with records from the central United States, southern Canada, and northeastern Mexico. Aphodiine dung beetles are generally associated with decomposition, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Xeropsamobeus scabriceps: /ˌzɪərɒpˈseɪmoʊbiːəs skəˈbraɪsɛps/
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Distribution
Recorded from the Nearctic region (Canada: Alberta, Saskatchewan; USA: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas) and the Neotropical region (Mexico: Nuevo León).