''Sarophorus'' is a genus of dung beetles in the tribe Ateuchini (subfamily Scarabaeinae) of the family

Scarabaeidae The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family has undergone significant change in recent years. Several sub ...

.A.B.T. Smith (2006) A Review of the Family-group Names for the Superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with Corrections to Nomenclature and a Current Classification. The Coleopterists Bulletin, 60:144-204 It comprises about ten species from

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Habitat

These dung beetles are found in both dense vegetation with shade, and cooler upland grasslands.

References

External links

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''Sarophorus'' in Insectoid.Info
has a list of species.
Scarabaeinae {{Scarabaeinae-stub