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Texas Black Phanaeus

Phanaeus texensis

Classification

Class
Insecta

Phanaeus triangularis, the black phanaeus, is a North American species of true dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in the eastern half of the United States. Subspecies Three subspecies of Phanaeus triangularis are sometimes recognized, but niger is often considered a synonym of triangularis and texensis (from Texas and adjacent regions) is often considered a separate species.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 287