Aphotaenius

Cartwright, 1952

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Aphotaenius is a of aphodiine dung beetles in the Scarabaeidae, established by Cartwright in 1952. The genus contains five described distributed across the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. As members of the tribe Eupariini, these beetles are small to medium-sized scarabs associated with decomposing organic matter.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aphotaenius: /ˌæfəˈtiːniəs/

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Distribution

Nearctic and Neotropical regions.

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