Metacatharsius is a genus of dung beetles in the tribe Coprini (subfamily Scarabaeinae) of the scarab family.

[1] It comprises more than 60 species from Africa; one is also found in Arabia, and Pakistan.

[1] These dung beetles are found mainly in savanna with deep sandy soils.

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