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Sarophorus
Sign in to saveSarophorus is a genus of dung beetles in the tribe Ateuchini (subfamily Scarabaeinae) of the family Scarabaeidae. It comprises about ten species from Africa.
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Sarophorus is a genus of dung beetles in the tribe Ateuchini (subfamily Scarabaeinae) of the family Scarabaeidae. It comprises about ten species from Africa.
==Habitat== These dung beetles are found in both dense vegetation with shade, and cooler upland grasslands.
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