Sarophorus Explained

Sarophorus is a genus of dung beetles in the tribe Ateuchini (subfamily Scarabaeinae) of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It comprises about ten species from Africa.[2]

Habitat

These dung beetles are found in both dense vegetation with shade, and cooler upland grasslands.

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Notes and References

  1. A.B.T. Smith (2006) A Review of the Family-group Names for the Superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with Corrections to Nomenclature and a Current Classification. The Coleopterists Bulletin, 60:144-204
  2. Book: Davis. Adrian L.V.. Frolov. Andrey V.. Scholtz. Clarke H.. The African dung beetle genera. 2008. Protea Book House. Pretoria. 9781869192440. 56. 1st.

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