Coprophanaeus (Megaphanaeus) lancifer

 Coprophanaeus
  (Megaphanaeus)
      lancifer
 , 1767
Biology: Necrophagous. Crepuscular and nocturnal. Pairs of beetles co-operate to bury animal carcasses as large as pigs. Can also be collected in dung baited and dead millipede baited pitfall traps. Appears to be quite common in primary rainforest sites.
Habitat: Amazonian tropical rainforest
Size: 30-56mm
Active Period: June
Synonyms and taxonomic notes:

Phanaeus septentrionalis Pessoa, 1935, Anais Fac. Med. Univ. S. Paolo, p. 291


Type Depository: Unknown
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Found in the following countries: Surinam, French Guyana, Brazil & Bolivia
Found at the following localities: Palumeu (Sipaliwini), Suriname
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