Phanaeus quadridens
(Say, 1835)
Phanaeus quadridens is a of in the , Scarabaeinae. It belongs to the Phanaeus, a group known for their role in burial and nutrient recycling. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Two are recognized: P. q. quadridens and P. q. borealis.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phanaeus quadridens: //fəˈniːəs ˈkwɒdrɪˌdɛnz//
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Distribution
Nearctic: United States (Arizona, New Mexico). Neotropical: Mexico (Aguascalientes, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Distrito Federal, Durango, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Jalisco, México, Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, Puebla, Querétaro, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Zacatecas).
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Subspecies
Two are recognized: Phanaeus quadridens quadridens and Phanaeus quadridens borealis Olsoufieff, 1924.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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