Scabrostomus sepultus (Cartwright)

Connior, Matthew B., Kovarik, Peter W., Iii, Stephen Chordas, Robison, Henry W. & Skelley, Paul E., 2014, Coleoptera (Histeridae, Leiodidae and Scarabaeidae) inhabiting the burrows of Baird’s pocket gopher (Rodentia: Geomyidae: Geomys breviceps) in Arkansas, Insecta Mundi 2014 (389), pp. 1-27 : 10-11

Scabrostomus sepultus (Cartwright) [= Aphodius sepultus ]

Distribution. Known from the south central United States ( Fig. 17 ). New Arkansas Records. Lafayette Co.: Bradley, 1 km W of Jct SR-160 & CR-9 on SR-160; 15-25. IV.2012 (1); pitfall. Ouachita Co.: Poison Springs Battlefield, 10-17.IV.2011 (1); pitfall. S of Camden, jct. AR-7 & 376; 6-15.II.2010 (1); pitfall.

Published Arkansas Records. Izard Co. ( Kovarik et al. 2008).

Published Records. ( Gordon and Skelley 2007; Tishechkin and Cline 2008; Connior 2011a). KANSAS: Kiowa Co. LOUISIANA: Bossier, Natchitoches and Webster Pars. NEW MEXICO: Chaves and Eddy Cos. TEXAS: Bexar , Brazos and Karnes Cos .

Remarks. The species seems to be restricted to pocket gopher burrows throughout its range.

Figures

Figure 17. Collection locations for Scabrostomus sepultus. Note: Gray shading represents Geomys spp. distribution. Circles represent published pocket gopher records. Stars represent new Arkansas records.