List of Aphodiidae genera

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This is a list of 364 genera in the family Aphodiidae, according to sources that recognize this lineage as a family rather than a subfamily. [1] Note that in many classifications, many of the genera listed here are classified as subgenera of the genus Aphodius , and fewer than 300 genera are recognized in total.

Aphodiidae genera

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aphodiinae</span> 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Melyridae</span> Family of beetles

Melyridae are a family of beetles of the superfamily Cleroidea.

<i>Aphodius</i> Genus of beetles

Aphodius is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. Aphodius species typically dominate dung beetle communities in north temperate ecosystems. Most species are functionally classified as endocoprids, also known as dwellers, because the larvae live and feed within the dung pat itself.

<i>Bodiloides ictericus</i> Species of beetle

Bodiloides ictericus is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, found in the Palearctic. It is one of more than 50 species in the genus Bodiloides.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Psammodiini</span> Tribe of beetles

Psammodiini is a tribe of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 30 genera and 470 described species in Psammodiini.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aphodiini</span> Tribe of beetles

Aphodiini is a tribe of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 250 genera and 2,200 described species in Aphodiini.

<i>Labarrus</i> Genus of beetles

Labarrus is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 20 described species in Labarrus, found worldwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eupariini</span> Tribe of beetles

Eupariini is a tribe of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 40 genera and 640 described species in Eupariini.

<i>Leiopsammodius</i> Genus of beetles

Leiopsammodius is a genus of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 40 described species in Leiopsammodius.

Aidophus is a genus of aphodiinae dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 12 described species in Aidophus.

<i>Acrossus</i> Genus of beetles

Acrossus is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 40 described species in Acrossus, found in Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

<i>Chilothorax</i> Genus of beetles

Chilothorax is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 60 described species in Chilothorax, found in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America.

<i>Agrilinus</i> Genus of beetles

Agrilinus is a genus of beetles belonging to the subfamily Aphodiinae.

<i>Agoliinus</i> Genus of beetles

Agoliinus is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.

<i>Liothorax</i> Genus of insects

Liothorax is a genus of beetles belonging to the subfamily Aphodiinae.

<i>Melinopterus</i> Genus of beetles

Melinopterus is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 20 described species in Melinopterus.

<i>Teuchestes</i> Genus of beetles

Teuchestes is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 10 described species in Teuchestes, found worldwide.

<i>Calamosternus</i> Genus of beetles

Calamosternus is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 20 described species in Calamosternus.

References

  1. "Browse Aphodiidae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-02-20.