Geopsammodius unsidensis

Skelley, 2006

Geopsammodius unsidensis is a of aphodiine dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae. It was described by Skelley in 2006. The species is known from North America, with records from Texas. As a member of the tribe Psammodiini, it is associated with sandy .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Geopsammodius unsidensis: /ˌdʒiː.oʊ.sæmˈmoʊ.di.us ˌʌn.sɪˈdɛn.sɪs/

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Habitat

Sandy , based on tribal affiliation (Psammodiini are sand-dwelling dung beetles).

Distribution

Nearctic region; recorded from Texas, USA. Distribution records indicate presence in North America.

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Taxonomic history

Described by Paul E. Skelley in 2006. The specific epithet 'unsidensis' refers to the University of North Texas (UNT) and Southern Methodist University (SMU), institutions whose dung beetle collections contributed to the research.

Specimen records

GBIF records indicate at least one observation from Texas, USA. iNaturalist shows minimal observation data with only one record.

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