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The Scarabaeoidea of the Maltese Islands (Central Mediterranean) (Coleoptera) [PDF]
, 2011 The Scarabaeoidea of the families Trogidae, Geotrupidae, Hybosoridae and Scarabaeidae from the Maltese islands are reviewed. A total of 54 species are included of which the following eight species represent new records for this archipelago: Trox ...
Agoglitta, Rossana +6 more
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Structural Diversity of Adipokinetic Hormones in the Coleopteran Suborder Polyphaga (Excluding Cucujiformia). [PDF]
Arch Insect Biochem PhysiolAdipokinetic hormones of Polyphaga beetles (minus Cucujiformia series) were sequenced and confirmed via mass spectrometry. Schgr‐AKH‐II is assumed as ancestral AKH in Coleoptera. Radiation of AKH diversity during the evolution of Scarabaeoidea. ABSTRACT Beetles are the largest animal group, in general.
Gäde G, König S, Marco HG.
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The cryptonephridial/rectal complex: an evolutionary adaptation for water and ion conservation. [PDF]
Biol Rev Camb Philos SocABSTRACT Arthropods have integrated digestive and renal systems, which function to acquire and maintain homeostatically the substances they require for survival. The cryptonephridial complex (CNC) is an evolutionary novelty in which the renal organs and gut have been dramatically reorganised. Parts of the renal or Malpighian tubules (MpTs) form a close
Beaven R, Denholm B.
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bioRxiv, 2023 Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) are a diverse and ecologically important group of angiosperm-associated insects. As conventionally understood, scarab beetles comprise two major lineages: dung beetles and the phytophagous Pleurosticti.
Lars Dietz +10 more
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Landmark-Based Wing Morphometrics for Three <i>Holotrichia</i> Beetle Species (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea). [PDF]
Biology (Basel)Simple Summary Many species of scarabs are remarkably similar in appearance, with some species showing minimal sexual dimorphism, thereby complicating the differentiation between males and females.
Pan P, Guo S, Zhang F, Zhou Z.
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Current distribution of Hybosorus illigeri Reiche, 1853 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Hybosoridae) in Russia with description of the structure of endophallus [PDF]
Кавказский энтомологический бюллетень, 2021 Hybosorus illigeri Reiche, 1853 is the only representative of the small family Hybosoridae in the fauna of Russia, with its limited distribution within the Caucasus.
I.V. Shokhin
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Diversity, 2023 Dung beetles feed on and bury animal droppings, and their role is crucial in reducing the accumulation of manure, which diminishes the useful surface area of pastures.
Hasnae Hajji +5 more
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bioRxivRectal or cryptonephridial complexes have evolved repeatedly in arthropods, including in beetles where they occur in ∼190,000 species of Cucujiformia and Bostrichoidea, and Lepidoptera where they occur in ∼160,000 species.
Beaven R +3 more
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Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi, 2023 A Study on Scarabaeoidea (Insecta; Coleoptera) Fauna of Yavşan Plateau Nature Park (Kahramanmaraş-Turkey) It is of great significance to reveal the insect fauna of Kahramanmaraş, which has different ecosystems with different climatic conditions, in ...
Elif Mercan +2 more
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Consumer or Decomposer? Behavioral and Morphological Diagnosis of White Grubs [PDF]
Ecol EvolDetermining the ecological role of insect larvae is crucial for pest control and resource utilization, relying on effective behavioral or morphological identification traits. This study uses an improved six‐armed olfactometer to analyze the feeding habits of two sympatric white grubs and the correlated morphological traits, including the sensory ...
Chen Y, Ying M, Lu C, Jiang L.
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