Catharsius gorilla

Catharsius gorilla is a species of African dung beetles of the family Scarabaeidae. This species is widespread in the tropical African regions (Senegal, Guinea, Nigeria, Chad, Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania).

Catharsius gorilla
Catharsius gorilla from Guinea. Male and female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Catharsius
Species:
C. gorilla
Binomial name
Catharsius gorilla
Thomson, 1858

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