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We describe †Cretovelona orussopteryx n. gen. & sp. from Kachin amber. The fossil is examined with synchrotron scanning and integrated into an existing morphological data set for Orussoidea. This fossil parasitoid wasp displays a unique character combination demonstrating intermediate conditions in evolving the complex features employed in echo ...
Lars Vilhelmsen +4 more
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A new genus for the Neotropical species of Aesalus Fabricius, with descriptions of eight new species (Coleoptera: Lucanidae: Aesalinae) [PDF]
The Neotropical members of the genus Aesalus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Lucanidae: Aesalinae) are transferred to a new genus, Trogellus, due to their morphological dissimilarity and molecular divergence from the Old World species of Aesalus, and the new ...
Paulsen, Matthew J.
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On nomenclature and identity of Scarabaeus aeruginosus Linnaeus, S. aeruginosus Drury and S. speciosissimus Scopoli (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Cetoniinae and Rutelinae) [PDF]
The valid name for the largest European species of Cetoniinae is Protaetia speciosissima (Scopoli, 1786), with Protaetia aeruginosa (Medvedev, 1964) as a junior synonym. The specimen illustrated by Scopoli in the original description is designated as the
Dutto, Moreno +4 more
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El género Oryctes cuenta con 42 especies conocidas en todo el mundo, y en su mayoría corresponden a plagas de la palma. Oryctes rhinoceros es uno de los insectos más dañinos para el cocotero (Cocos nucifera) y para la palma aceitera africana (Elaeis ...
Eduardo Jiménez Quiroz +5 more
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Dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae) of the Mpala Research Centre and environs, Laikipia District, Kenya [PDF]
The dung beetle fauna of the subfamily Aphodiinae occurring in the Laikipia District of Kenya was surveyed. In total, 14 genera and 29 species were found and these taxa are placed in identification keys.
Bordat, Patrice +3 more
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This article presents a general overview of the superfamily Scarabaeoidea in five parks of Kharkov city and some adjacent agrocenosises. The species composition includes 32 species from four families of Scarabaeoidea. The Scarabaeidae family dominated in
O. V. Putchkov +2 more
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Subfamily EREMAZINAE Iablokoff-Khnzorian, 1977 Original spelling and citation: Eremazini Iablokoff-Khnzorian 1977: 168 Type genus: Eremazus Mulsant, 1851: 139 Remark: Eremazina (Stebnicka, 1977: 488) was also used in the same year but with a later publication date.
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Beetles (Coleoptera) of Peru: A Survey of the Families. Scarabaeoidea
The 1042 species of Scarabaeoidea known to occur in Peru are listed with their taxonomic placement in families, subfamilies, and tribes.
Ratcliffe, Brett C. +8 more
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The structural components of the Cerrado are essential for conserving insect species richness, as conserved Cerrado habitats support higher insect species richness compared to exotic pastures Insect abundance is similar between conserved Cerrado and exotic pastures; therefore, synanthropic species may obscure the decline of sensitive insect populations
César M. A. Correa +2 more
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Nomenclatural changes in the Nearctic Ochodaeinae and description of two new genera (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Ochodaeidae) [PDF]
Generic placement of Nearctic species of Ochodaeinae has lagged behind changes in generic concepts in the group. In order to place Nearctic species into the appropriate genus-level taxa, several nomenclatural changes are made.
Paulsen, Matthew J.
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