Onthophagus transcaspicus
Appearance
Onthophagus transcaspicus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Scarabaeidae |
Subfamily: | Scarabaeinae |
Tribe: | Onthophagini |
Genus: | Onthophagus |
Species: | O. transcaspicus
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Binomial name | |
Onthophagus transcaspicus Koenig, 1889
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Onthophagus transcaspicus is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Africa and southwest Asia.
This species is sometimes referred to as the "gazelle scarab", as is Digitonthophagus gazella (formerly Onthophagus gazella).[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Onthophagus transcaspicus". GBIF. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Onthophagus transcaspicus Koenig, 1889". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-09-24.