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Nanotermitodius Howden 2003
Nanotermitodius Howden 2003: 393-396.
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Nanotermitodius peckorum Howden
Photo by Paul Skelley. |
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Classification |
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Aphodiinae Overview |
Aphodiinae Key |
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Type species. Nanotermitodius peckorum Howden 2003: 396-397, by original designation.
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Diagnosis. Body length 2.5-2.6 mm, elongate, elytra shortened and narrowed posteriorly tuberculate apex, dark reddish-brown to nearly black, often encrusted. Pronotum with longitudinal carina sharp entire length, carinate. Elytral intervals undulating along length; interval 3 terminating with small tuft of setae just anterior to caudal tubercles and trichomes. Mesotibia truncate apically, with complete apical fringe of short setae; inner apical angle of male with small tooth. Metatibia flattened, gradually widened to apex; male with inner margin distinctly projecting beyond tarsal insertion. |
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Distribution. Mexico. |
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Composition. Nanotermitodius contains a single species.
Nanotermitodius peckorum Howden 2003: 396-397, Mexico. |
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Life History. Known specimens were sifted from leaf litter. |
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Larvae. Unknown. |
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References:
Howden, H. F. 2003. Two new genera of New World Rhyparini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae). Sociobiology 42(2): 391-402.
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Author: Paul Skelley
Generated on: 12/MAY/08.....Last
modified: 12/MAY/08
University of Nebraska State Museum - Division of Entomology |
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