Onthophagini
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Onthophagini are a tribe
of scarab beetles
. Commonly placed in the true dung beetle
subfamily (Scarabaeinae
), it belongs to a group of subfamilies separated as subfamily Coprinae in some treatments.
Onthophagini often display sexual dimorphism
, with the males having larger and more elaborate head and thorax
ornaments, but not to the degree seen in the rhinoceros beetle
s of the scarab subfamily Dynastinae for example.
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
of scarab beetles
Scarabaeidae
The family Scarabaeidae as currently defined consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide. The species in this large family are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family is fairly unstable, with numerous competing theories, and new proposals appearing quite...
. Commonly placed in the true dung beetle
Dung beetle
Dung beetles are beetles that feed partly or exclusively on feces. All of these species belong to the superfamily Scarabaeoidea; most of them to the subfamilies Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae of the family Scarabaeidae. This beetle can also be referred to as the scarab beetle. As most species of...
subfamily (Scarabaeinae
Scarabaeinae
The scarab beetle subfamily Scarabaeinae consists of species collectively called true dung beetles. Most of the beetles of this subfamily feed exclusively on dung...
), it belongs to a group of subfamilies separated as subfamily Coprinae in some treatments.
Onthophagini often display sexual dimorphism
Sexual dimorphism
Sexual dimorphism is a phenotypic difference between males and females of the same species. Examples of such differences include differences in morphology, ornamentation, and behavior.-Examples:-Ornamentation / coloration:...
, with the males having larger and more elaborate head and thorax
Thorax
The thorax is a division of an animal's body that lies between the head and the abdomen.-In tetrapods:...
ornaments, but not to the degree seen in the rhinoceros beetle
Rhinoceros beetle
The Rhinoceros Beetles or Rhino Beetles are a subfamily of the scarab beetle family . Other common names – some for particular groups of rhino beetles – are for example Hercules beetles, unicorn beetles or horn beetles...
s of the scarab subfamily Dynastinae for example.
Genera
- AlloscelusAlloscelusAlloscelus is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea....
- AmietinaAmietinaAmietina is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea....
- AnoctusAnoctusAnoctus is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea....
- Caccobius Thompson, 1859
- CambefortiusCambefortiusCambefortius is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea....
- CassolusCassolusCassolus is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea....
- Cleptocaccobius
- Cyobius
- DiastellopalpusDiastellopalpusDiastellopalpus is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea....
- DigitonthophagusDigitonthophagusDigitonthophagus is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea....
- DisphysemaDisphysemaDisphysema is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea....
- DorbignyolusDorbignyolusDorbignyolus is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea....
- EuonthophagusEuonthophagusEuonthophagus is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea....
Balthasar, 1959 - EusaproeciusEusaproeciusEusaproecius is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea....
- Heteroclitopus
- Hyalonthophagus
- Krikkenius
- Megaponerophilus
- Milichus
- Mimonthophagus
- NeosaproeciusNeosaproeciusNeosaproecius is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea....
- OnthophagusOnthophagusOnthophagus is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea. It includes around 2000 species, distributed globally....
Latreille, 1802 - Phalops
- Pinacopodius
- Pinacotarsus
- Proagoderus
- Pseudosaproecius
- Stiptocnemis
- Stiptopodius
- Stiptotarsus
- Strandius
- Sukelus
- Tomogonus
- Walterantus