| Pseudocotalpa | |
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| Pseudocotalpa sonorica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Tribe: | Rutelini |
| Genus: | Pseudocotalpa Hardy, 1971 |
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Pseudocotalpa is a small genus of sand dune-inhabiting beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, endemic to deserts of western North America. [1]
Pseudocotalpa are robust-bodied beetles that can reach 25 mm (1.0 in) in length. [2]
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).
Pseudocotalpa giulianii, also known as Giuliani's dune scarab and Giuliani's dune scarab beetle, is a species of sand dune-inhabiting beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is endemic to Nevada, the United States. It is named for Derham Giuliani who first collected this species from the Amargosa Desert.
Paracotalpa puncticollis is a beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. Commonly referred to as the Punctate Little Bear, they range from California to New Mexico. It is usually found in piñon-juniper ecosystems where it feeds on juniper leaves. Little research has been published on the species, with the last journal article being published in 1972. P. puncticollis biology is poorly understood, but it appears to be active between February and May, with peak activity occurring in April.
Ataenius is a genus of aphodiine dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least 290 described species in Ataenius.
Canthidium is a genus of dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least 170 described species in Canthidium.
Hoplia is a genus of monkey beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least 300 described species in Hoplia. These species are found in Asia, Europe, South Africa, Madagascar, and the Americas.
Aegialiinae is a small subfamily of the family Scarabaeidae. Historically the group has been treated as a tribe within a broad definition of the subfamily Aphodiinae.
Onthophagus nigriventris is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
Phanaeini is a tribe of dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 12 genera and 200 described species in Phanaeini. They are native to the Americas with the highest species richness in the Neotropics. They are mostly coprophagous or necrophagous, but some of the least known genera appear to be myrmecophilous. They are medium-sized to large beetles, often with bright metallic colors, and often with horns on their heads.
Rutelini is a tribe of shining leaf chafers in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 14 genera and at least 40 described species in Rutelini.
Hypotrichia is a genus of May beetles and junebugs in the family Scarabaeidae. There is at least one described species in Hypotrichia, H. spissipes.
Thyce is a genus of May beetles and junebugs in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least two described species in Thyce.
Phobetus is a genus of May beetles and junebugs in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 11 described species in the genus Phobetus.
Pseudocotalpa sonorica is a species of shining leaf chafer in the family of beetles known as Scarabaeidae. It is endemic to the Algodones Dunes in North America.
Euetheola is a genus of rhinoceros beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about seven described species in Euetheola.
Pseudocotalpa andrewsi, known generally as the Andrews dune scarab beetle or Andrews dune beetle, is a species of shining leaf chafer in the family Scarabaeidae. It is endemic to the Algodones Dunes in California.
Rhysothorax is a genus of dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, containing only one species, R. rufus. It has at times been classified as a subgenus within Aegialia.
Ancognatha is a genus of rhinoceros beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 20 described species in Ancognatha.
Xyloryctes is a genus of rhinoceros beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 13 described species in Xyloryctes.
Dyscinetus is a genus of rice beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 20 described species in Dyscinetus.