Onthophagus subtropicus
Howden & Cartwright, 1963
Onthophagus subtropicus is a of dung beetle in the Scarabaeidae, first described by Howden and Cartwright in 1963. It belongs to the large Onthophagus, which contains over 2,000 species of tunneling dung beetles distributed worldwide. The species name suggests an association with subtropical regions. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to feed on mammal and to exhibit with horned males, though specific studies on this species are limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Onthophagus subtropicus: //ɒnˈθɒfəɡəs sʌbˈtrɒpɪkəs//
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Distribution
Recorded from Texas, USA, within the . Distribution records are sparse, with only three observations documented in iNaturalist.
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Taxonomic note
The was described by Canadian entomologists Howden and Cartwright in 1963. The specific epithet 'subtropicus' likely refers to the subtropical climate of its type locality in Texas.
Data limitations
This has received minimal scientific attention beyond its original description. Most ecological and behavioral inferences would require extrapolation from better-studied , which is not done here.