Species

Onthophagus taurus (Bull-headed dung beetle)

Onthophagus taurus. Photo: (c) Mamaev V.I., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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The taurus scarab (Onthophagus taurus) is a species of dung beetle in the genus Onthophagus and the family Scarabaeidae.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Coleoptera (Beetles)
        Suborder: Polyphaga (Water, rove, scarab, long-horned, leaf, and snout beetles)
        Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia (Scarabaeiform beetles)
        Superfamily: Scarabaeoidea (Scarabs, stag beetles and allies)
        Family: Scarabaeidae (Scarabs)
        Subfamily: Scarabaeinae (Dung beetles)
        Tribe: Onthophagini
        Genus: Onthophagus
        Subgenus: Onthophagus
        Species: Onthophagus taurus (Bull-headed dung beetle)

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