Geopsammodius relictillus
(Deyrup & Woodruff, 1991)
relictual tiny sand-loving scarab
Geopsammodius relictillus is a small aphodiine dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae, described from Florida in 1991. The epithet "relictillus" refers to its relictual status, suggesting it may represent a remnant of a formerly more widespread group. It belongs to the tribe Psammodiini, whose members are commonly known as sand-loving scarabs due to their association with sandy .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Geopsammodius relictillus: //dʒiːoʊpsæmˈməʊdiəs rɪˈlɪktɪləs//
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Habitat
Sandy , consistent with other members of the tribe Psammodiini which are specialized for life in sand.
Distribution
to Florida, USA. Known from the Nearctic region with confirmed records restricted to this state.
Similar Taxa
- Other Geopsammodius speciesCongeneric share the -level traits of small size and sand-dwelling habits, requiring careful examination of male genitalia and other fine morphological characters for definitive identification.
- Other PsammodiiniMembers of this tribe share the "sand-loving scarabs" and similar ecological preferences; identification to level requires knowledge of aphodiine dung beetle .