Onthophagus transcaspicus is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Africa and southwest Asia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Scarabaeinae |
| Tribe: | Onthophagini |
| Genus: | Onthophagus |
| Species: | O. transcaspicus
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| Onthophagus transcaspicus Koenig, 1889
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This species is sometimes referred to as the "gazelle scarab", as is Digitonthophagus gazella (formerly Onthophagus gazella).[1][2]
References edit
- ^ "Onthophagus transcaspicus". GBIF. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Onthophagus transcaspicus Koenig, 1889". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
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