Mitochondrial phylogenomics reveals deep relationships of scarab beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 In this study, we newly sequenced the complete mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of two phytophagous scarab beetles, and investigated the deep level relationships within Scarabaeidae combined with other published beetle mitogenome sequences.
Shibao Guo, Xingyu Lin, Nan Song
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ZooKeys, 2010 A new genus and species of Stereomerini, Cheleion malayanum gen. n. and sp. n., are described based on a single specimen from the Malacca peninsula in Malaysia. It is the first stereomerine found on the mainland of the Asian continent. A key to genera of
Hege Vårdal, Mattias Forshage
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Macroecology of Dung Beetles in Italy [PDF]
InsectsThe Italian fauna includes about 170 species/subspecies of dung beetles, being one of the richest in Europe. We used data on dung beetle distribution in the Italian regions to investigate some macroecological patterns.
Simone Fattorini +3 more
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Cheleion watanabei sp. n., a new species of Stereomerini (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae), and description of the male of C. jendeki [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2019 Cheleion watanabei sp. n. is described from Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia and represents the third species of the genus Cheleion Vårdal & Forshage, 2010 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae, Stereomerini).
Showtaro Kakizoe +2 more
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On the conspecificity of Carinaulus coreensis (Kim) and C. inexpectatus (Balthasar) (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae) [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalThe genus Carinaulus Tesař, belonging to the scarab beetle subfamily Aphodiinae, currently includes 20 valid species distributed across the Eastern Palearctic and Oriental Regions.
Jaeil Shim, Jeong-Hun Song
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Dichotomius (Luederwaldtinia) schiffleri (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic relationships within the superfamily Scarabaeoidea [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2017 The mitochondrial DNA of Dichotomius (Luederwaldtinia) schiffleri was characterized and its phylogenetic position was reconstructed in Scarabaeoidea. This mitogenome presented 14,802 bp-long, richness in AT of 77.4% and 37 genes, including 13 protein ...
Igor Costa Amorim +4 more
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Dung-beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Aphodiinae, Scarabaeinae) feeding on faeces of steppe marmots Marmota bobak (Rodentia, Sciuridae) in Middle Volga territory [PDF]
Biodiversity Data JournalIn open terrestrial biomes of Holarctic realm, ground squirrels are recognised as keystone species inhabiting steppes. They shape the plant species composition and diversity and support a fauna of species associated with their burrows.
Lilia Akhmetova +2 more
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Distribution and diversity of white Grub beetles across agro-ecological zones in Uttarakhand, India [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe study was conducted to assess scarab beetle diversity and abundance in different agroecological zones of Uttarakhand. Total of 17,460 and 10,523 beetles were collected in the years 2020 and 2021, from 7 locations.
Nutan Danu +6 more
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Spatial and temporal trends in dung beetle research [PDF]
PeerJDung beetles are one of the most charismatic animal taxa. Their familiarity as ecosystem service providers is clear, but they also play a range of roles in a variety of different ecosystems worldwide.
Zac Hemmings +2 more
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Origin and Diversification of Dung Beetles in Madagascar [PDF]
Insects, 2011 Madagascar has a rich fauna of dung beetles (Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae) withalmost 300 species described to date. Like most other taxa in Madagascar, dung beetles exhibit an exceptionally high level of endemism (96% of the species).
Andreia Miraldo +2 more
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