''Sarophorus'' is a genus of dung beetles in the tribe

Ateuchini Ateuchini is a tribe of dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least 30 genera and 370 described species in Ateuchini. Genera These 30 genera belong to the tribe Ateuchini: * ''Aphengium'' Harold, 1868 * ''Ateuchus'' Weber, 1801 ...

(subfamily

Scarabaeinae The scarab beetle subfamily Scarabaeinae consists of species collectively called true dung beetles. Most of the beetles of this subfamily feed exclusively on dung. However, some may feed on decomposing matter including carrion, decaying fruits a ...

) of 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 ...

.A.B.T. Smith (2006) A Review of the Family-group Names for the Superfamily Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) with Corrections to Nomenclature and a Current Classification. The Coleopterists Bulletin, 60:144-204 It comprises about ten species from

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Habitat

These dung beetles are found in both dense vegetation with shade, and cooler upland grasslands.

References

External links

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''Sarophorus'' in Insectoid.Info
has a list of species.
Scarabaeinae {{Scarabaeinae-stub