Trox hispidus

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Trox hispidus is a beetle of the family Trogidae.[1]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Trox hispidus
Trox hispidus. Museum specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Trogidae
Subfamily: Troginae
Genus: Trox
Species:
T. hispidus
Binomial name
Trox hispidus
(Pontoppidan, 1763)
Synonyms
  • Trox arenarius Paykull, 1798
  • Trox luridus Rossi, 1790
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Subspecies

  • Trox hispidus hispidus (Pontoppidan, 1763)
  • Trox hispidus mixtus Harold, 1872

Description

Trox hispidus can reach a length of 9–11 millimetres (0.35–0.43 in).[2] The dorsal surface is convex and very rough, with ridges and tubercles, dark brown in color. On the body and legs this species has pale yellowish-white bristles.[3]

Distribution

This species is present in most of Europe.[4] These very rare beetles can be found in nests of birds of prey.[3]

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