Omorgus rubricans

(Robinson, 1946)

Omorgus rubricans is a of hide beetle in the Trogidae, first described by Robinson in 1946. The species belongs to a known for its association with carrion and , playing important roles in decomposition. It is found in parts of Mexico and the southern United States.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Omorgus rubricans: /oʊˈmɔːrɡəs ˈruːbrɪkənz/

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Distribution

Mexico (Chiapas, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Jalisco, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo León, Oaxaca, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Veracruz) and the United States (Texas).

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