Xeropsamobeus asellus is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.[2][3][4][5] It is found in the United States and Mexico,[3] although other sources consider it endemic to Texas.[2][6]

Xeropsamobeus asellus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Xeropsamobeus
Species:
X. asellus
Binomial name
Xeropsamobeus asellus
(Schmidt, 1907)
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References

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  1. ^ Schmidt, A. (1907). "Namensänderungen in der Gattung Aphodius und eine Neubeschreibung. (Col.)". Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. 68 (2): 201–203.
  2. ^ a b "Xeropsamobeus asellus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  3. ^ a b "Xeropsamobeus asellus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  4. ^ "Xeropsamobeus asellus Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  5. ^ "Xeropsamobeus asellus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  6. ^ Riley, Edward G.; Wolfe, Charles S. (2003). "An annotated checklist of the Scarabaeoidea of Texas" (PDF). Southwestern Entomologist. Supplement 26: 1–37.

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