About Pseudocotalpa giulianii Hardy, 1974
Pseudocotalpa giulianii (common names: Giuliani's dune scarab, Giuliani's dune scarab beetle) is a species of sand dune-dwelling beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. This species is endemic to the state of Nevada in the United States. It is named in honor of Derham Giuliani, who was the first person to collect this species from the Amargosa Desert. For body length, males of Pseudocotalpa giulianii range from 17 to 25 mm (0.7 to 1.0 inches), while females range from 14 to 22 mm (0.6 to 0.9 inches).
