Coelus globosus is a species of beetle in family Tenebrionidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States.

Coelus globosus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Tenebrionidae
Genus: Coelus
Species:
C. globosus
Binomial name
Coelus globosus
Leconte, "1851" 1852

The Globose Dune Beetle inhabits foredunes and sand hummocks immediately bordering the coast from Bodega Bay Head to Ensenada, Baja California, and all of the Channel Islands except San Clemente Island.[2]

References

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  1. ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1996). "Coelus globosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T5078A11112315. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T5078A11112315.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, A.V. and Hogue, J.N. 2006. Field guide to beetles of California. Berkeley and Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press.
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Images: Adult, Larva