Canthon floridanus
Brown, 1946
Canthon floridanus is a of dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae, described by Brown in 1946. It is native to the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, occurring in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Like other members of the Canthon, it is a -rolling that constructs balls from fecal material.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Canthon floridanus: /ˈkænθɒn flɔːrɪˈdeɪnəs/
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Distribution
Nearctic region: United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas). Neotropical region: Mexico (Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Veracruz).
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as a Canthon imitator floridanus, later elevated to full status as Canthon floridanus.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
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