Aphodiinae
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Otophorus haemorrhoidalis
Otophorus haemorrhoidalis is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It has a broad distribution spanning the Palearctic region (Europe, Asia, and North Africa) and has been introduced to the Nearctic region (North America), where it is established in Canada and the United States. The species is associated with dung habitats and plays a role in nutrient cycling. Despite its wide distribution, detailed biological studies on this species remain limited.
Oxyomoides sepultus
Oxyomoides sepultus is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was described by Cartwright in 1944 and is known from a limited number of records in the south-central United States. The genus Oxyomoides is small and poorly studied, with most species remaining obscure in terms of biology and ecology.
Parapsammodius bidens
Parapsammodius bidens is a small aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It belongs to the tribe Psammodiini, which includes many sand-dwelling species. The species was described by Horn in 1871 and is known from scattered records across the southeastern United States, Caribbean islands, and Puerto Rico. Like other members of its tribe, it is likely associated with sandy substrates and decomposing organic matter.
Parapsammodius puncticollis
Parapsammodius puncticollis is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. The species was described by LeConte in 1858. It has been recorded from the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Parataenius
Parataenius is a genus of small aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, established by Balthasar in 1961. The genus comprises approximately six described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. Members are classified within the tribe Eupariini. Parataenius simulator has been introduced to Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile, where it was detected at Mataveri International Airport.
Pardalosus pardalis
Pardalosus pardalis is a scarab beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. First described by LeConte in 1857, this species is distributed across western North America, with records from California, Idaho, Nebraska in the United States, and British Columbia in Canada. It belongs to the dung beetle group Aphodiini, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pardalosus sayi
Pardalosus sayi is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. The species was described by Robert D. Gordon in 2006. It belongs to a genus of small dung beetles distributed in North America. Like other aphodiine scarabs, it is likely associated with dung decomposition, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Planolinellus
Planolinellus is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. The genus was established by Dellacasa & Dellacasa in 2005. It belongs to the tribe Aphodiini and is part of the diverse group of dung beetles and related taxa within the scarab family. Species in this genus are small to medium-sized beetles associated with decomposing organic matter.
Planolinellus vittatus
Planolinellus vittatus is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. Originally described as Aphodius vittatus by Thomas Say in 1825, it was later transferred to the genus Planolinellus. The species has a broad distribution spanning the Holarctic region, with records from North America, Europe, and Asia.
Planolinoides
Planolinoides is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was described by Dellacasa & Dellacasa in 2005. The genus contains species distributed in the Palaearctic and Nearctic regions. Members of this genus are small dung beetles associated with mammal dung.
Planolinoides borealis
Mouse Dung Beetle
Planolinoides borealis, commonly known as the Mouse Dung Beetle, is a small scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae. The species has a broad Holarctic distribution, occurring across northern North America and Eurasia. It is associated with rodent burrows and nests, where it feeds on dung and organic matter. The species was first described by Gyllenhal in 1827.
Planolinoides neotomae
A small dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. The species epithet "neotomae" indicates an association with woodrats (genus Neotoma), suggesting a specialized ecological relationship with these rodents. The species is known from western North America and Mexico.
Platytomus
Platytomus is a genus of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, containing more than 20 described species. The genus was established by Mulsant in 1842. Species in this genus are classified within the tribe Psammodiini, a group often associated with sandy or psammophilous habitats. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, with records from multiple continents.
Platytomus longulus
Platytomus longulus is a small aphodiine dung beetle described by Cartwright in 1948. It belongs to the tribe Psammodiini, a group often associated with sandy or loose substrates rather than dense dung. The species occurs across a broad geographic range spanning the southeastern United States and much of South America.
Platytomus notialis
Platytomus notialis is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. The species was described by Cartwright in 1948 and is native to the Nearctic region of North America. It belongs to the tribe Psammodiini, a group commonly associated with sandy habitats. Records indicate presence across multiple U.S. states in the central and eastern regions.
Pleurophorus
Pleurophorus is a genus of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Mulsant in 1842. The genus contains at least 37 described species. These beetles are part of the subfamily Aphodiinae, which are generally considered less specialized dung beetles compared to the more well-known scarab dung rollers. Members of Pleurophorus are found in association with dung and decaying organic matter.
Pleurophorus caesus
Pleurophorus caesus is a small aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It has been recorded across a remarkably broad geographic range spanning the Palearctic, Nearctic, Neotropical, Afrotropical, and Madagascan regions. The species belongs to the tribe Psammodiini, which are often associated with sandy or loose substrates. Its widespread distribution suggests either human-mediated dispersal or an underappreciated native range, though this remains unresolved.
Psammodiini
Psammodiini is a tribe of aphodiine dung beetles within the family Scarabaeidae, containing more than 37 genera and approximately 470 described species. Members are primarily associated with sandy habitats, with many species exhibiting psammophilic (sand-loving) adaptations. The tribe was established by Mulsant in 1842 and represents a diverse lineage within the subfamily Aphodiinae.
Psammodius pierottii
A small scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae, described from the Mediterranean region in 1979. The species belongs to a genus of sand-dwelling beetles typically associated with sandy substrates. It has been introduced to North America, with established populations in Quebec, Canada.
Pseudagolius
Pseudagolius is a genus of scarab beetles in the subfamily Aphodiinae, established by Schmidt in 1914. It belongs to the tribe Aphodiini, a group commonly known as small dung beetles. The genus is recognized in the Nearctic region, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pseudagolius coloradensis
Pseudagolius coloradensis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It is distributed across the Nearctic region from the Canadian prairies through the western and central United States to central Mexico. The species was described by Horn in 1870. Limited behavioral and ecological information is available for this species.
Pseudataenius socialis
Pseudataenius socialis is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is known from scattered records across the central and southeastern United States. The species was described by Horn in 1871 and is placed in the tribe Eupariini within the subfamily Aphodiinae.
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Rhyssemus puncticollis is a small dung beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Brown in 1929. The species has been recorded from both the Palaearctic region (central and eastern Europe) and the Nearctic region (Ontario, Canada), indicating a transatlantic distribution. It belongs to the tribe Psammodiini, which typically includes species associated with sandy or psammophilous habitats. The specific epithet 'puncticollis' refers to punctation on the pronotum.
Rhyssemus scaber
Rhyssemus scaber is a small aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Haldeman in 1848. The species is known from multiple states in the eastern and central United States. As a member of the subfamily Aphodiinae, it belongs to a group of beetles commonly associated with dung and decaying organic matter. The genus Rhyssemus contains species typically adapted to sandy or psammophilic habitats.
Scabrostomus
Scabrostomus is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. The genus was established in 2007 by Gordon and Skelley based on Nearctic species. It belongs to the tribe Aphodiini, a group commonly known as small dung beetles. Very little published information exists on the biology or ecology of this genus.
Scabrostomus peculiosus
Scabrostomus peculiosus is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized scarab beetles associated with dung and decaying organic matter. The species was described by Schmidt in 1917 and is known from a limited number of records in central North America. It is one of the less documented members of the Aphodiinae, a diverse group of beetles often overlooked due to their cryptic habits.
Schaefferellus
Schaefferellus is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was established by Gordon and Skelley in 2007 and is classified within the tribe Aphodiini. The genus belongs to the dung beetle group Aphodiina, which are generally small to medium-sized beetles associated with decomposing organic matter. Very little published information exists on the biology or species diversity of this genus.
Schaefferellus arizonensis
Schaefferellus arizonensis is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae, described by Schaeffer in 1907. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. As a member of the Aphodiinae, it belongs to a group commonly known as dung beetles, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Setodius
Setodius is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was established by Gordon and Skelley in 2007 and belongs to the tribe Aphodiini. The genus is known from the Nearctic region. As a member of Aphodiinae, it is part of a diverse group of dung beetles, though specific ecological details for this genus remain poorly documented.
Stenotothorax
Stenotothorax is a genus of dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. The genus was established by Schmidt in 1914. Some taxonomic authorities treat Stenotothorax as a subgenus within Aphodius. Members of this group are small to medium-sized scarab beetles associated with decomposing organic matter.
Stenotothorax badipes
Stenotothorax badipes is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It occurs across much of eastern and central North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the Aphodiinae, it belongs to a group commonly known as small dung beetles or lesser dung beetles.
Stenotothorax cribratulus
Stenotothorax cribratulus is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae, originally described by Schmidt in 1917. It is a small dung beetle native to the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The species belongs to a genus characterized by distinctive body sculpturing. Records indicate it occurs in forested mountainous regions.
Stenotothorax gardneri
Stenotothorax gardneri is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was described by Gordon in 2006. The species is known from a limited number of records in the south-central United States.
Stenotothorax oriens
Stenotothorax oriens is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae, described by Gordon and Skelley in 2007. It is a small dung beetle belonging to the tribe Aphodiini, a group commonly associated with decomposing organic matter. The species is known from limited collection records in the north-central United States.
Stenotothorax parapyriformis
Stenotothorax parapyriformis is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was described from specimens collected in the western United States. The species name refers to its pear-like (pyriform) body shape, similar to but distinct from related species. It belongs to a genus of small aphodiine dung beetles.
Stenotothorax sparsus
Stenotothorax sparsus is a small scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae, first described by LeConte in 1878. The species is documented from limited localities in western North America, including California, Oregon, and Chihuahua, Mexico. Records remain sparse, with only seven observations documented on iNaturalist. As a member of the Aphodiinae, it likely occupies dung-associated habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Strigodius robinsoni
Strigodius robinsoni is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was described by Cartwright in 1939. The species is known from the eastern United States, with records from Alabama, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia. Like other members of the genus Strigodius, it is presumably associated with decaying organic matter and dung.
Tesarius
Tesarius is a genus of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, established by Rakovič in 1981. The genus contains five described species distributed in the Nearctic and Australian regions. As members of the subfamily Aphodiinae, these beetles are associated with dung and decomposing organic matter. The genus includes species originally described by LeConte, Lea, and Cartwright spanning from 1857 to 1977.
Tesarius mcclayi
Tesarius mcclayi is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from California, USA. The species has been introduced to Great Britain, where it has established a presence. As a member of the subfamily Aphodiinae, it belongs to a group commonly known as small dung beetles or lesser dung beetles.
Tesarius oregonensis
Tesarius oregonensis is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It was described by Cartwright in 1955. The species is found in western North America, ranging from British Columbia, Canada southward through Oregon to California. As a member of the subfamily Aphodiinae, it is associated with dung and decaying organic matter. Very little specific information has been published regarding its biology or ecology.
Tetraclipeoides acutissimus
Tetraclipeoides acutissimus is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae, described by Gordon in 1976. It belongs to a genus of aphodiine dung beetles. Records indicate it occurs in the southwestern United States. As with many aphodiines, it is likely associated with decomposing organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Tetraclipeoides anomaliceps
Tetraclipeoides anomaliceps is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was described by Brown in 1929. The species is known from scattered records across the south-central and southwestern United States. As a member of the dung beetle tribe Aphodiini, it is presumed to be associated with decomposing organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The genus Tetraclipeoides is small and taxonomically obscure, with limited study beyond original descriptions.
Tetraclipeoides denticulatus
Tetraclipeoides denticulatus is a species of scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae, described by Haldeman in 1848. It is distributed across the western and central United States and western Canada. The species has been historically confused with bark and ambrosia beetles, as evidenced by its misidentification as "Gnathotrichus denticulatus" in major entomological collections. It belongs to a genus of dung beetles within the diverse Scarabaeidae family.
Tetraclipeoides dentiger
Tetraclipeoides dentiger is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Like other members of Aphodiinae, it is likely associated with dung or decomposing organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Tetraclipeoides testaceiventris
Tetraclipeoides testaceiventris is a small scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae, described by Fall in 1932. It belongs to a genus of aphodiine dung beetles found in North America. The species is known from scattered records across the Great Plains and south-central United States.
Tetraclipeoides texanus
Tetraclipeoides texanus is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae, described by Gordon and Skelley in 2007. The species epithet 'texanus' indicates its association with Texas. As a member of the Aphodiinae, it belongs to a group commonly known as small dung beetles or aphodiine dung beetles, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Teuchestes
Teuchestes is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, established by Mulsant in 1842. The genus comprises approximately 10 described species distributed across the Palaearctic, Afrotropical, and Oriental regions. Taxonomic placement has been debated, with some sources treating Teuchestes as a subgenus of Aphodius. Species in this genus are dung beetles associated with decomposing organic matter.
Trichiorhyssemus
Trichiorhyssemus is a genus of aphodiine dung beetles established by Clouët in 1901. The genus contains more than 20 described species distributed across the Palearctic, Oriental, and Afrotropical regions. Species within this genus are small dung beetles, with at least one species (T. immaturus) showing morphological characters intermediate between Trichiorhyssemus and the related genus Neotrichiorhyssemus.
Trichiorhyssemus riparius
Trichiorhyssemus riparius is a small aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Horn in 1871. It belongs to the tribe Psammodiini, a group commonly associated with sandy habitats. The species is known from the southwestern United States.
Trichonotuloides aphoderrans
Trichonotuloides aphoderrans is a species of aphodiine dung beetle described from Arizona in 2015. The genus Trichonotuloides comprises small to medium-sized scarab beetles associated with decomposing organic matter. This species is distinguished from congeners by specific morphological features of the pronotum and elytra. It is known only from the type locality in the southwestern United States.