Onthophagus transcaspicus

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

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

This species is sometimes referred to as the "gazelle scarab", as is Digitonthophagus gazella (formerly Onthophagus gazella).[1][2]

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


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