Anomiopus virescens

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Anomiopus virescens
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A. virescens
Binomial name
Anomiopus virescens
(Westwood, 1842)
Synonyms

Onthocharis virescensWestwood, 1842

Anomiopus virescens is a species of true dung beetle that can be found in Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. It can be found in the cerrado biome and surrounding areas, and is likely to be nocturnal and a myrmecophile.

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References

  1. Vaz-de-Mello, F.; Larsen, T.; Silva, F.; Gill, B.; Spector, S. & Favila, M. (2014). "Anomiopus virescens". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . IUCN. 2014: e.T138238A538445. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T138238A538445.en . Retrieved 5 January 2018.