Neopsammodius interruptus

(Say, 1835)

Neopsammodius interruptus is an aphodiine dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae. The was first described by Thomas Say in 1835. It is known from multiple states across the United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neopsammodius interruptus: /niːoʊpsæˈmoʊdiəs ˌɪntəˈrʌptəs/

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Distribution

United States: Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Wyoming. The occurs across a broad latitudinal range from the southeastern to western and northern United States.

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Taxonomic placement

The belongs to the tribe Psammodiini within the Aphodiinae. The Neopsammodius was established to accommodate species previously placed in Psammodius that show distinct morphological features.

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