Nimbus contaminatus (Herbst, 1783) is a animal in the Scarabaeidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Nimbus contaminatus (Herbst, 1783)

Nimbus contaminatus (Herbst, 1783)

Nimbus contaminatus is a European dung beetle that was formerly placed in the genus Aphodius.

Family
Genus
Nimbus
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Nimbus contaminatus (Herbst, 1783)

Nimbus contaminatus is a species of dung beetle that is native to Europe. This species was previously classified as a member of the genus Aphodius.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Nimbus

More from Scarabaeidae

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