Melanocanthon bispinatus (Robinson, 1941) is a animal in the Scarabaeidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Melanocanthon bispinatus (Robinson, 1941)

Melanocanthon bispinatus (Robinson, 1941)

Melanocanthon bispinatus, the tumble bug, is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.

Family
Genus
Melanocanthon
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Melanocanthon bispinatus (Robinson, 1941)

Melanocanthon bispinatus, commonly known as the tumble bug, is a species of dung beetle that belongs to the family Scarabaeidae. Its scientific name was first published by Robinson in 1941.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Melanocanthon

More from Scarabaeidae

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