Onthophagus transcaspicus is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Africa and southwest Asia.
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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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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.