Relating to or belonging to the Aphodius genus of beetles, which are small dung-feeding beetles important to soil ecosystems.
From 'Aphodius' (genus name of obscure Greek origin) plus '-ian' (relating to). Scientific descriptor used in entomological literature and taxonomy.
The aphodian beetle's larvae can process dung 20 times faster than larger beetles, which is why farmers are studying them to see if they could help with industrial composting!
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