Homocopris
| Homocopris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Scarabaeinae |
| Tribe: | Homocoprini |
| Genus: | Burmeister, 1846 |
Homocopris is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles.
Taxonomy
The genus was initially established as a subgenus of Copris. Later, the genus was considered a synonym of Dichotomius. Vaz-de-Mello et al. revalidated and elevated Homocopris to the rank of a distinct genus in 2010.[1]
Species
- Homocopris grossiorum Darling & Génier, 2024
- Homocopris punctatissimus (Curtis, 1845)
- Homocopris torulosus (Eschscholtz, 1822)
- Homocopris williami Darling & Génier, 2024