Proagoderus

Proagoderus is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the subfamily Scarabaeinae. It was considered a subgenus of Onthophagus by some authorities.[1] It includes over 100 species native to Africa and Asia.[2]

Proagoderus
Proagoderus chalcostolus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Polyphaga
Infraorder:
Scarabeiformia
Superfamily:
Scarabaeoidea
Family:
Scarabaeidae
Subfamily:
Scarabaeinae
Tribe:
Onthophagini
Genus:
Proagoderus

References
  1. Philips, T. Keith (11 April 2016). "Phylogeny of the Oniticellini and Onthophagini dung beetles (Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae) from morphological evidence". ZooKeys. 579: 9–57. doi:10.3897/zookeys.579.6183. PMC 4829968. PMID 27110200. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. "Proagoderus - Taxonomy". insectoid.info. Retrieved 23 November 2016.



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