Copris arizonensis
Schaeffer, 1906
Copris arizonensis is a dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae, described by Schaeffer in 1906. The occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like other members of the Copris, it is associated with processing and soil burrowing typical of scarabaeine dung beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Copris arizonensis: //ˈkoʊ.prɪs ˌæ.rɪˈzoʊ.nɛn.sɪs//
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Distribution
Southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas) and Mexico (Aguascalientes, Chihuahua, Durango, Jalisco).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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