Dichelonyx

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Dichelonyx
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Dichelonyx sp.
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Tribe: Dichelonychini
Genus: Dichelonyx
Harris, 1827
Synonyms [1]
  • Anaeretes Dejean, 1833
  • Philochloenia Dejean, 1836
  • Dichelonycha Kirby, 1837

Dichelonyx is a genus of May beetles and junebugs in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least 30 described species in Dichelonyx. [2] [1] [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dichelonyx Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
  2. ↑ "Dichelonyx Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
  3. ↑ "Dichelonyx Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
  4. ↑ "Browse Dichelonyx". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-03-04.

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