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| Species: | A. colossus
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| Ateuchus colossus Moctezuma, Halffter, Sánchez-Huerta, 2018
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Ateuchus colossus, is a species of dung beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. It is found from three locations of the region of Los Chimalapas, Mexico.[1]
The scientific name colossus, meaning huege, where it is the largest known Ateuchus species in North America up to date.[1]
Show slight sexual dimorphism. Male is about 10.7mm in length. Body elongate-oval and convex. A gloosy black beetle with metallic sheen. Female is similar, but has a less convex pygidium and coarsely punctate head when comparing male.[1]