Geopsammodius subpedalis

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Geopsammodius subpedalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Geopsammodius
Species:
G. subpedalis
Binomial name
Geopsammodius subpedalis
Skelley, 2006

Geopsammodius subpedalis, the underfoot tiny sand-loving scarab, is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. [1] [2] [3] It is found in North America. [2]

Aphodiinae Subfamily of beetles

Aphodiinae is a subfamily of the scarab beetle family, Scarabaeidae. Members of this subfamily are known commonly as the small dung beetles and many, but not all, are dung beetles. These beetles are found worldwide.

Dung beetle informal group of insects

Dung beetles are beetles that feed on poop (dung). Some species of dung beetles can bury dung 250 times heavier than itself in one night.

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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References

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

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