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Trox sonorae

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Trox sonorae
Trox sonorae, adult
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Trogidae
Subfamily: Troginae
Genus: Trox
Species:
T. sonorae
Binomial name
Trox sonorae
LeConte, 1854

Trox sonorae is a beetle of the family Trogidae.[1] It was first scientifically described by Leconte in 1854.[2][3]

This species is found in the Nearctic ecozone, inhabiting regions in Canada (Alberta, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan), the United States (North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri, Louisiana, Kansas, Texas, New Mexico, Nebraska), and China.[2][3] Its length ranges from 8 to 11 millimeters, and it is typically found on carrion.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Trox sonorae LeConte, 1854". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  2. ^ a b "Catalogue of Life : Trox sonorae LeConte, 1854". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  3. ^ a b Hallan, Joel. "Synopsis of the described Coleoptera of the World". Biology Catalog. Archived from the original on 2012-08-31.
  4. ^ "Species Trox sonorae". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2024-10-15.

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