Xeropsamobeus acerbus
| Xeropsamobeus acerbus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Xeropsamobeus |
| Species: | X. acerbus
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| Binomial name | |
| Xeropsamobeus acerbus (Horn, 1887)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Aphodius acerbus Horn, 1887 | |
Xeropsamobeus acerbus is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.[1][2][3][4] It is only known from Texas (Southern United States), although it is likely that its true range extends into Louisiana. It is associated with the Texas leafcutter ant (Atta texana).[4]
Xeropsamobeus acerbus measure about 3 mm (0.12 in) in length.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Xeropsamobeus acerbus (Horn, 1887)". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Xeropsamobeus acerbus (Horn, 1887)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Xeropsamobeus acerbus (Horn, 1887)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Xeropsamobeus acerbus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
Further reading
- Gordon, Robert D.; Skelley, Paul E. (2007). A Monograph of the Aphodiini Inhabiting the United States and Canada (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiini). Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. Vol. 79. International Associated Publishers. ISBN 978-1-887988-23-0.