''Aphodius'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

of beetles in the family

Scarabaeidae The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family has undergone significant change in recent years. Several sub ...

. In most species both the adults and larvae are

coprophagous Coprophagia () or coprophagy () is the consumption of feces. The word is derived from the grc, κόπρος , "feces" and , "to eat". Coprophagy refers to many kinds of feces-eating, including eating feces of other species (heterospecifics), of ...

(dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate dung beetle communities in north temperate ecosystems. Most species are functionally classified as endocoprids, also known as dwellers, because the larvae live and feed within the dung pat itself.

Species

These 44 species belong to the genus ''Aphodius'', including 21 extinct species. * ''

Aphodius beloni ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate dun ...

'' Mulsant & Godart, 1879 * ''

Aphodius calichromus ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate d ...

'' Balthasar, 1932 * ''

Aphodius cardinalis ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate ...

'' Reitter, 1892 * ''

Aphodius clypeatus ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate ...

'' Fischer von Waldheim, 1821 * ''

Aphodius coniugatus ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate du ...

'' (Panzer, 1795) * ''

Aphodius corallifer ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate ...

'' Koshantschikov, 1913 * ''

Aphodius crux ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate ...

'' Wiedemann, 1823 * ''

Aphodius elegans ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate du ...

'' Allibert, 1847 * ''

Aphodius fasciger ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate ...

'' Harold, 1881 * ''

Aphodius fimetarius ''Aphodius fimetarius'' is a species of scarab beetle native to Europe.Norman H. Joy, , 1932 '' A Practical Handbook of British Beetles'' References Scarabaeidae Beetles described in 1758 Beetles of Europe Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''

Aphodius foetidus ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate ...

'' (Herbst, 1783) * ''

Aphodius guangdongensis ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate dun ...

'' Maté, 2008 * ''

Aphodius irregularis ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate d ...

'' Westwood, 1839 * '' Aphodius marginatus'' Fischer von Waldheim, 1842 * ''

Aphodius micros ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate ...

'' Walker, 1871 * '' Aphodius minatorius'' Péringuey, 1908 * ''

Aphodius pedellus ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate d ...

'' (Degeer, 1774) * ''

Aphodius pedrosi ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate dun ...

'' Wollaston, 1854 * ''

Aphodius plasoni ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate dun ...

'' Käufel, 1914 * ''

Aphodius reginae ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate dun ...

'' Král, 1997 * ''

Aphodius spadix ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate dun ...

'' Schmidt, 1916 * ''

Aphodius swaneticus ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate dun ...

'' Reitter, 1892 * ''

Aphodius thoracicus ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate dun ...

'' Fischer von Waldheim, 1842 * † ''

Aphodius aboriginalis ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate dun ...

'' Wickham, 1912 * † ''

Aphodius anteactus ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate dun ...

'' Krell, 2000 * † '' Aphodius bosniaskii'' Handlirsch, 1907 * † ''

Aphodius brevipennis ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate ...

'' Heer, 1862 * † '' Aphodius charauxi'' Piton, 1940 * † ''

Aphodius cretaceous ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate ...

'' Nikolajev, 2008 * † ''

Aphodius florissantensis ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate ...

'' Wickham, 1911 * † ''

Aphodius granarioides ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate ...

'' Wickham, 1913 * † ''

Aphodius helvolus ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate ...

'' Statz, 1952 * † ''

Aphodius inundatus ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate d ...

'' Wickham, 1914 * † ''

Aphodius krantzi ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate du ...

'' Heyden & Heyden, 1866 * † ''

Aphodius laminicola ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate ...

'' Wickham, 1910 * † ''

Aphodius mediaevus ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate d ...

'' Wickham, 1914 * † ''

Aphodius meyeri ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate d ...

'' Heer, 1847 * † ''

Aphodius praeemptor ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate d ...

'' Wickham, 1913 * † ''

Aphodius precursor ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate dun ...

'' Horn, 1876 * † ''

Aphodius schlickumi ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate d ...

'' Statz, 1952 * † ''

Aphodius senex ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate ...

'' Wickham, 1914 * † ''

Aphodius shoshonis ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate d ...

'' Wickham, 1912 * † ''

Aphodius theobaldi ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate d ...

'' Krell, 2000 * † ''

Aphodius vectis ''Aphodius'' is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. In most species both the adults and larvae are coprophagous (dung feeding) although some species have herbivorous or saprophagous larvae. ''Aphodius'' species typically dominate ...

'' Krell, 2019 The species of the following genera were formerly classified in ''Aphodius'': : '' Acrossus'' Mulsant, 1842 : ''

Agoliinus ''Agoliinus'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. The species of this genus are found in Europe, Asia, North America, and Central America. Species These 43 species belong to the genus ''Agoliinus''. Many of these species ...

'' Schmidt, 1913 : '' Alloblackburneus'' Bordat, 2009 : '' Ballucus'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Blackburneus'' Schmidt, 1913 : '' Calamosternus'' Motschulsky, 1859 : '' Caligodorus'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Cephalocyclus'' Dellacasa et al., 1998 : ''

Chilothorax ''Chilothorax'' is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 60 described species in ''Chilothorax'', found in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. Many of these species have been transferred from the genus ' ...

'' Motschulsky, 1859 : '' Cinacanthus'' Schmidt, 1913 : '' Coelotrachelus'' Schmidt, 1913 : ''

Colobopterus ''Colobopterus'' is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about six described species in ''Colobopterus'', found in Asia, Europe, and North America. Species These six species belong to the genus ''Colobopterus'': * '' C ...

'' Mulsant, 1842 : '' Cryptoscatomaseter'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Dellacasiellus'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Dialytodius'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Drepanocanthoides'' Schmidt, 1913 : '' Eupleurus'' Mulsant, 1842 : '' Flaviellus'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Geomyphilus'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Haroldiellus'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Hornosus'' Dellacasa, Dellacasa & Gordon, 2015 : '' Irrasinus'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : ''

Labarrus ''Labarrus'' is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 20 described species in ''Labarrus'', found worldwide. Species These 21 species belong to the genus ''Labarrus'': * '' Labarrus cincticulus'' Hope, 1847 ...

'' Mulsant & Rey, 1869 : '' Lechorodius'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : ''

Liothorax ''Liothorax'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the subfamily Aphodiinae Aphodiinae is a subfamily of the scarab beetle family, Scarabaeidae. Members of this subfamily are known commonly as the small dung beetles and many, but not all, are du ...

'' Motschulsky, 1859 : '' Luxolinus'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Maculaphodius'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : ''

Melinopterus ''Melinopterus'' is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 20 described species in ''Melinopterus''. Species These 22 species belong to the genus ''Melinopterus''. Some of these were previously members of the ...

'' Mulsant, 1842 : '' Mendidius'' Harold, 1868 : '' Merogyrus'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Neotrichonotulus'' Dellacasa et al., 2004 : '' Nialaphodius'' Kolbe, 1908 : '' Orodaliscoides'' Schmidt, 1913 : ''

Oscarinus ''Oscarinus'' is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of ...

'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Otophorus'' Mulsant, 1842 : '' Oxyomoides'' Dellacasa et al., 2016 : '' Pardalosus'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Phaeaphodius'' Reitter, 1892 : '' Planolinellus'' Dellacasa & Dellacasa, 2005 : '' Planolinoides'' Dellacasa & Dellacasa, 2005 : '' Planolinus'' Mulsant & Rey, 1869 : '' Pseudagolius'' Schmidt, 1913 : '' Rugaphodius'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Scabrostomus'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Schaefferellus'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Setodius'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Stenotothorax'' Schmidt, 1913 : '' Strigodius'' Gordon & Skelley, 2007 : '' Tetraclipeoides'' Schmidt, 1913 : ''

Teuchestes ''Teuchestes'' is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of ...

'' Mulsant, 1842 : '' Trichaphodioides'' Paulian, 1942 : '' Trichonotulus'' Bedel, 1911

References

* Scarabaeidae Scarabaeidae genera Taxa named by Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger {{Scarabaeidae-stub