Diapterna

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Diapterna
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Tribe: Aphodiini
Genus:Diapterna
Horn, 1887

Diapterna is a genus of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 6 described species in Diapterna. [1] [2] [3]

Scarabaeidae Family of beetles

The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family has undergone significant change in recent years. Several subfamilies have been elevated to family rank, and some reduced to lower ranks. The subfamilies listed in this article are in accordance with those in Bouchard (2011).

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Species

Diapterna hamata is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.

Diapterna pinguella is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.

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References

  1. ↑ "Diapterna Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Diapterna Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Diapterna Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 7 February 2018.

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