Rodent-scat
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Boreocanthon depressipennis
A small dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, recorded from sand dune habitats in eastern New Mexico. Observed rolling rodent scats, suggesting a role in processing small mammal waste in arid environments. The genus Boreocanthon comprises dung beetles with distributions centered in western North America.
Boreocanthon melanus
Boreocanthon melanus is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Robinson in 1948. The genus Boreocanthon comprises small dung beetles primarily distributed in North America. This species has been observed in sand dune habitats in eastern New Mexico, where individuals were seen rolling small rodent scats.
Boreocanthon probus
A small dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, observed rolling rodent scats in sand dune habitat. The genus Boreocanthon comprises diminutive scarabs associated with small mammal droppings. This species has been documented in the southwestern United States.