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Germarostes globosus
Species
Germarostes globosus
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum
Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Suborder
Polyphaga
Superfamily
Scarabaeoidea
Family
Hybosoridae (Scavenger Scarab Beetles)
Subfamily
Ceratocanthinae (Pill Scarab Beetles)
Genus
Germarostes
Species
globosus
(Germarostes globosus)
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Germarostes globosus
(Say)
Orig. Comb:
Trox globosus
Say, 1835
Size
4.2-5.2 mm
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1
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Identification
Det. A. Evans, 2014
Range
e. US (PA-FL to NE-TX) to S. Amer. -
Map
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3
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Works Cited
1.
The Scarabaeoid Beetles of Nebraska
Brett C. Ratcliffe & M.J. Paulsen. 2008. University of Nebraska State Museum, Vol 22, 570 pp.
2.
A Distributional Checklist of the Beetles (Coleoptera) of Florida
3.
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
Contributed by
Phillip Harpootlian
on 19 November, 2006 - 9:21am
Additional contributions by
Bbarnd
,
Mike Quinn
,
nebbeetle
,
v belov
Last updated 13 July, 2023 - 1:18pm