Parapsammodius bidens
(Horn, 1871)
Parapsammodius bidens is a small aphodiine in the . It belongs to the tribe Psammodiini, which includes many sand-dwelling . The species was described by Horn in 1871 and is known from scattered records across the southeastern United States, Caribbean islands, and Puerto Rico. Like other members of its tribe, it is likely associated with sandy substrates and decomposing matter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Parapsammodius bidens: //ˌpær.əpˌsæmˈmoʊ.di.əs ˈbaɪ.dɛnz//
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Habitat
Sandy substrates; likely associated with decomposing matter in sandy soils given its placement in the sand-dwelling tribe Psammodiini.
Distribution
Southeastern United States (Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Texas), Caribbean Sea, and Puerto Rico.