Progymnopleurus Garreta, 1914 Paragymnopleurus[1] is a genus of Asian dung beetles in the tribe Scarabaeini.

[2] Paragymnopleurus are medium-sized, powerful scarab beetles, often black with a metallic lustre.

The pronotum is at least as wide as the elytra, which lack dotted stripes.

The legs are powerful, with large teeth on the outsides.

The body surface often seems somewhat rough or dented, and many species have patterns of hair-like scales.