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Aganocrossus amoenus

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Species of beetle

Aganocrossus amoenus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Cucujoidea
Family: Scarabaeidae
Subfamily: Aphodiinae
Genus: Aganocrossus
Species: A. amoenus
Binomial name
Aganocrossus amoenus
(Boheman, 1857)
Synonyms
  • Aphodius amoenus Boheman, 1857

Aganocrossus amoenus, is a species of dung beetle found in Afro-tropical regional countries.

Adult beetle has brown yellowish elytra with juxtasutural interstice. The sub-trapezoidal spot is found on both second and third interstices. Lateral sides are brownish black.

References

  1. "Annotated check-list of Aphodiinae (Scarabaeidae: Coleoptera) from India" (PDF). Zoological Survey of India, Port Blair 744 1.02. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  2. Tocco, Claudia; Balmer, Jonathan P.; Villet, Martin H. (2018). "Trophic preference of southern African dung beetles (Scarabaeoidea: Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae) and its influence on bioindicator surveys". African Journal of Ecology. 56 (4): 938–948. doi:10.1111/aje.12523. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  3. Rahagalala P.; Viljanen H.; Hottola J.; Hanski I. (2009-03-01). "Assemblages of dung beetles using cattle dung in Madagascar". African Entomology. pp. 71–89. hdl:10520/EJC32801. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  4. "Contribution to the knowledge of Scarabaeidae and Aphodiidae from southern Ethiopia (Coleoptera Scarabaeoidea)". Boll. Soc. entomol. ital. 130 (3) : 233-254. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
Taxon identifiers
Aganocrossus amoenus
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