Gordon-2006

Guides

• Cinacanthus ulkei

  Cinacanthus ulkei is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was described by Robert Gordon in 2006. The species is known from the central United States, with confirmed records from Colorado and Nebraska. As a member of the Aphodiinae, it belongs to a group commonly known as dung beetles, though many aphodiines are also associated with decaying plant matter.

  Aphodiinaedung-beetleNearcticColeopteraScarabaeidae2006-descriptionGordon-2006Colorado-endemicNebraska-endemic