Rhyssemus sonatus
LeConte & Horn, 1881
Rhyssemus sonatus is a small aphodiine dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae, first described by LeConte and Horn in 1881. It belongs to the tribe Psammodiini, a group often associated with sandy . The is documented from the central plains and prairie regions of North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhyssemus sonatus: /ˈrɪsɛmus soʊˈneɪtəs/
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Distribution
Documented from the Nearctic region: Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and USA (Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota). Records cluster in the Great Plains and central prairie provinces.
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Taxonomic placement
Classified in Aphodiinae, tribe Psammodiini, subtribe Rhyssemina. The tribe Psammodiini contains often adapted to sandy or loose soils.