Genus Geopsammodius

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Size · Range · Habitat · Works Cited

Geopsammodius hydropicus (Horn) - Geopsammodius hydropicus

Geopsammodius unsidensis Skelley - Geopsammodius unsidensis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga

Superfamily Scarabaeoidea

Family Scarabaeidae (Scarab Beetles)

Subfamily Aphodiinae (Aphodiine Dung Beetles)

Tribe Psammodiini

Genus Geopsammodius

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

revised in (1)

Explanation of Names

Geopsammodius Gordon & Pittino 1992

Numbers

9 spp. in our area, 11 total(2)

Size

2.3‒3.5 mm(2)

Range

se. US to French Guiana(1)

Habitat

loose, windblown sand deposits, usually associated to coastal or prehistoric beaches, often near the roots of dune stabilizing plants(2)

Works Cited

1.	A revision of the genus Geopsammodius Gordon and Pittino, 1992 (Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae: Psammodiini). Skelley, P.E. 2006. Insecta Mundi 20(1-2): 101-112.

2.	Skelley P.E. (2008) Aphodiinae. In: Generic guide to New World scarab beetles

Contributed by Phillip Harpootlian on 24 December, 2007 - 5:34pm
Additional contributions by Jeff Gruber, Mike Quinn, v belov
Last updated 28 March, 2024 - 12:20am

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