Ptichopus angulatus
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| Ptichopus angulatus | |
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| Ptichopus angulatus, adult | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Passalidae |
| Genus: | Ptichopus |
| Species: | P. angulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptichopus angulatus (Percheron, 1835) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Passalus angulatus Percheron, 1835 | |
Ptichopus angulatus is a beetle of the family Passalidae. It is widely distributed in Central America and Mexico[1][2][3] and also reported from northern Colombia.[3] It is associated with nests of Atta leafcutter ants: all life stages live in the nest detritus.[2][3] The eyes are small and reduced.[2]
