Onthophagus mextexus
Howden & Cartwright, 1970
Onthophagus mextexus is a in the , described by Howden and Cartwright in 1970. The species occurs in montane regions of northeastern Mexico and southern Texas, USA. As a member of the Onthophagus, it is presumed to be a tunneler dung beetle that buries for larval development, though specific details remain undocumented. The species was described from specimens collected in the Mexican states of Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, and Veracruz.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Onthophagus mextexus: /ɒnˈθɒfəɡəs mɛksˈteksəs/
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Habitat
Montane forests and associated grasslands in the Sierra Madre Oriental and adjacent ranges. The has been documented in areas affected by livestock grazing, suggesting for disturbed .
Distribution
Mexico (Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, Veracruz) and United States (Texas).