Liatongus is a genus of dung beetles in the subfamily Scarabaeinae of the scarab beetle family.[1][2] At least part of the upper surfaces are without hairs; the head and pronotal disc are generally sculptured; and the genae are rounded, with little or no indentation between the clypeus and the genae. Length ranges from 7.4 to 10.9 mm. Colours vary: they may be uniform brown or dull purple, or have red, white or yellow patterns on the elytra.[1]
Found in three regions: Afrotropical, Oriental to eastern Palearctic, and western Nearctic.[1]
There are 38-46 species; 17 are from Africa.[1][3]
Liatongus militaris
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Liatongus femoratus
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Liatongus gagatinus
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Liatongus incurvicornis
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Liatongus mergacerus
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Liatongus rhadamistus
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Liatongus venator
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Liatongus vertagus
These 43 species belong to the genus Liatongus:
Data sources: i = ITIS,[4] c = Catalogue of Life,[5] g = GBIF,[6] b = Bugguide.net[7]
Liatongus is a genus of dung beetles in the subfamily Scarabaeinae of the scarab beetle family. At least part of the upper surfaces are without hairs; the head and pronotal disc are generally sculptured; and the genae are rounded, with little or no indentation between the clypeus and the genae. Length ranges from 7.4 to 10.9 mm. Colours vary: they may be uniform brown or dull purple, or have red, white or yellow patterns on the elytra.
