Trichaphodius moorei, is a species of dung beetle native to India and Sri Lanka.[1][2]

Trichaphodius moorei
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T. moorei
Binomial name
Trichaphodius moorei
(Paulian, 1936)
Synonyms
  • Aphodius moorei Paulian, 1936

The dorsal surface is uniformly yellowish brown. Elytra with a light pre-apical spot which is surrounded by darker marking.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Aphodiinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) of the Goa, Maharashtra and Rajasthan (India) with description of Aphodius (Gilletianus) rajawatorum sp. nov" (PDF). Acta Entomologica Musei nationalis Pragae, 2013. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  2. ^ "A revision of Trichaphodius species from the Indian Subcontinent (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae: Aphodiini)". Studies and Reports - Taxonomical Series 2016 Vol.12 No.2 pp.471-488 ref.23. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  3. ^ "A revision of Trichaphodius species from the Indian Subcontinent (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae: Aphodiini)" (PDF). Taxonomical Series 12 (2): 471-488, 2016. Retrieved 2021-07-15.