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Onthophagus transcaspicus

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Onthophagus transcaspicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Subfamily: Scarabaeinae
Tribe: Onthophagini
Genus: Onthophagus
Species:
O. transcaspicus
Binomial name
Onthophagus transcaspicus
Koenig, 1889
Synonyms
  • Onthophagus lineatus Reitter, 1889
  • Onthophagus obsoletus Fairmaire, 1875

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

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  1. ^ "Onthophagus transcaspicus". GBIF. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ^ "Onthophagus transcaspicus Koenig, 1889". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-09-24.