Trox sonorae explained

Trox sonorae is a beetle of the family Trogidae.[1] It was first scientifically described by Leconte in 1854.[2] [3]

This species is found in the Nearctic ecozone, inhabiting regions in Canada (Alberta, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan), the United States (North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri, Louisiana, Kansas, Texas, New Mexico, Nebraska), and China. Its length ranges from 8 to 11 millimeters, and it is typically found on carrion.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Trox sonorae LeConte, 1854 . 2022-09-28 . www.gbif.org . en.
  2. Web site: Catalogue of Life : Trox sonorae LeConte, 1854 . 2024-10-15 . www.catalogueoflife.org.
  3. Web site: Hallan . Joel . Synopsis of the described Coleoptera of the World . https://web.archive.org/web/20120831004243/http://insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/test/Arthropoda/Insects/Coleoptera/Family/Trogidae.txt . 2012-08-31 . Biology Catalog.
  4. Web site: Species Trox sonorae . 2024-10-15 . bugguide.net . en.