Rugaphodius
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Aphodiinae |
| Tribe: | Aphodiini |
| Genus: | Rugaphodius Gordon & Skelley, 2007 |
| Species: | R. rugatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rugaphodius rugatus (Schmidt, 1907) | |
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Rugaphodius is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Rugaphodius rugatus, which is found in the United States (California) and Mexico (Baja California).[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 2.7–3.5 mm (0.11–0.14 in). They have an elongate, black body. The elytra are yellowish with black markings.[3]
Life history
[edit]They are thought to be detritivores.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved November 4, 2026.
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Rugaphodius rugatus at Catalogue of Life". World Scarabaeidae Database (version 2025-10-07). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, & R. Aalbu, Catalogue of Life (2026-01-16). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved November 4, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Gordon, R. D.; Skelley, P. E. (2007). "A monograph of the Aphodiini inhabiting the United States and Canada (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae)". Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute. 79: 1-580.
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