Aphonus castaneus
(Melsheimer, 1845)
Aphonus castaneus is a of in the . It belongs to the , a group known for species with prominent horns or . The species is distributed across eastern North America, from Quebec southward through the eastern United States. Records indicate it has been collected in 18 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Aphonus castaneus: /əˈfoʊ.nəs kæsˈteɪ.ni.əs/
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Distribution
Eastern North America. Recorded from Canada (Quebec) and the United States (Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia).
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Taxonomic placement
Classified within the tribe Pentodontini and subtribe Pentodontina (Catalogue of Life). The Aphonus contains multiple , though species-level diversity and diagnostic features within the genus require examination.