Anachalcos

Anachalcos is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea.^[1][2] It is one of only three genera of African dung beetles that have been observed rolling balls; the other two are Epirinus and Circellium.^[3]

Phylum:Arthropoda

Class:Insecta

Order:Coleoptera

Suborder:Polyphaga

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Anachalcos
Anachalcos convexus rolling a ball at night
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Tribe:	Deltochilini
Genus:	Anachalcos Hope, 1837
Species[1]
Anachalcos convexus Anachalcos aurescens Anachalcos cupreus Anachalcos janssensi Anachalcos pembensis Anachalcos procerus Anachalcos revoili Anachalcos schultzi Anachalcos suturalis

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