Onthophagus browni
Howden & Cartwright, 1963
Onthophagus browni is a of in the , first described by Howden and Cartwright in 1963. It belongs to the large and diverse Onthophagus, which contains over 2,000 species worldwide. Like other members of its genus, this species is associated with mammal , playing a role in . The species is distributed across parts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Onthophagus browni: /ɒnˈθɒfəɡəs ˈbraʊni/
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Distribution
Nearctic region: Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas (USA). Neotropical region: Chihuahua, Durango, Jalisco, and Zacatecas (Mexico).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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