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Parochodaeus Phoxus
''Parochodaeus'' is a genus of sand-loving scarab beetles in the family Ochodaeidae. There are more than 20 described species in ''Parochodaeus''. Species These 21 species belong to the genus ''Parochodaeus'': * '' Parochodaeus biarmatus'' (LeConte, 1863) * '' Parochodaeus bituberculatus'' (Erichson, 1847) * '' Parochodaeus californicus'' (Horn, 1895) * '' Parochodaeus campsognathus'' (Arrow, 1904) * '' Parochodaeus cornutus'' (Ohaus, 1910) * '' Parochodaeus dentipes'' Paulsen & Ocampo, 2012 * '' Parochodaeus duplex'' (LeConte, 1868) * ''Parochodaeus howdeni'' (Carlson, 1975) * '' Parochodaeus inarmatus'' (Schaeffer, 1906) * ''Parochodaeus jujuyus'' Paulsen & Ocampo, 2012 * '' Parochodaeus pectoralis'' (LeConte, 1868) * ''Parochodaeus peninsularis'' (Horn, 1895) * ''Parochodaeus perdidus'' Paulsen, 2014 * ''Parochodaeus perplexus'' Paulsen & Ocampo, 2012 * '' Parochodaeus phoxus'' Paulsen & Ocampo, 2012 * '' Parochodaeus pixius'' (Paulsen, 2011) (pixie sand-loving scarab) * '' Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sand-loving Scarab Beetle
Ochodaeidae, also known as the sand-loving scarab beetles, is a small family of scarabaeiform beetles occurring in many parts of the world. These beetles are small, ranging from . Their bodies are elongate and convex, with black and brown colors including yellowish- and reddish-brown shades. As of 2012, the biology and habits of Ochodaeidae beetles is still mostly unknown. Most types have been collected in sandy areas at night, while some of their species are active during the day. Taxonomy Ochodaeidae beetles belong to the infraorder Scarabaeiformia, which contains only one superfamily, the Scarabaeoidea. The most striking feature of the Scarabaeoidea are the ends of their antennae, that are divided into several lamellae, thus resembling a fan. Another distinguishing feature are their legs, that possess teeth and are adapted for digging. Ochodaeidae is divided into two subfamilies containing five tribes and 15 genera Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |