Catharsius gorilla

(Catharsius gorilla)

Description

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

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Coleoptera

Family:Scarabaeidae

Genus:Catharsius

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