Ateuchus colossus
Ateuchus colossus, is a species of dung beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. It is found from three locations of the region of Los Chimalapas, Mexico.[1]
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| Species: | A. colossus |
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| Ateuchus colossus Moctezuma, Halffter, Sánchez-Huerta, 2018 | |
Etymology
The scientific name colossus, meaning huge, where it is the largest known Ateuchus species in North America up to date.[1]
Description
Show slight sexual dimorphism. Male is about 10.7mm in length. Body elongate-oval and convex. A glossy black beetle with metallic sheen. Female is similar, but has a less convex pygidium and coarsely punctate head when comparing male.[1]
References
- "Two new species of Ateuchus with remarks on ecology, distributions, and evolutionary relationships". ZooKeys (747): 71–86. 2018-03-29. doi:10.3897/zookeys.747.22731. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
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