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View article: Effect of land use change on Melolonthidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) beetle communities in the deforestation arc of the Brazilian Amazon
Effect of land use change on Melolonthidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) beetle communities in the deforestation arc of the Brazilian Amazon Open
Although the Amazon provides crucial goods and ecosystem services for humanity, the alarming conversion of its original ecosystem due to agricultural activities challenges the maintenance of biodiversity in this rainforest. Beetles from th…
View article: Atlantic Dung Beetle Traits: A comprehensive dataset of functional traits for dung beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabeidae, Scarabaeinae) in the Atlantic Forest
Atlantic Dung Beetle Traits: A comprehensive dataset of functional traits for dung beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabeidae, Scarabaeinae) in the Atlantic Forest Open
Functional traits offer critical insights into species performance, survival strategies and ecological interactions. However, the availability of comprehensive trait datasets remains limited, primarily due to the substantial effort require…
View article: Atlantochodaeus, A New Genus of Ochodaeidae Streubel, 1846 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea) from Brazilian Atlantic Forest with Four New Species and Morphological Notes to the Family
Atlantochodaeus, A New Genus of Ochodaeidae Streubel, 1846 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea) from Brazilian Atlantic Forest with Four New Species and Morphological Notes to the Family Open
Atlantochodaeus , a new genus of Ochodaeidae from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest is described, discussed, and illustrated. Additionally, four new species belonging to Atlantochodaeus are described: Atlantochodaeus everardoi n. sp. and Atlan…
View article: Description de deux nouvelles espèces de Zefevazia Martínez, 1954 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Geotrupidae, Bolboceratinae)
Description de deux nouvelles espèces de Zefevazia Martínez, 1954 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Geotrupidae, Bolboceratinae) Open
Description of two new species of Zefevazia Martínez, 1954 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Geotrupidae, Bolboceratinae). Two new species of Bolboceratinae are described: Zefevazia agnolii n. sp. from Argentina and Z. uruguayensis n. sp. from U…
View article: <scp>LandFrag</scp>: A Dataset to Investigate the Effects of Forest Loss and Fragmentation on Biodiversity
<span>LandFrag</span>: A Dataset to Investigate the Effects of Forest Loss and Fragmentation on Biodiversity Open
Motivation The accelerated and widespread conversion of once continuous ecosystems into fragmented landscapes has driven ecological research to understand the response of biodiversity to local (fragment size) and landscape (forest cover an…
View article: Contributions to the taxonomy of Dichotomius Hope, 1838 (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Dichotomiini): Description of a new subgenus and redefinition of Dichotomius sensu stricto species groups
Contributions to the taxonomy of Dichotomius Hope, 1838 (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Dichotomiini): Description of a new subgenus and redefinition of Dichotomius sensu stricto species groups Open
Dichotomius Hope, 1838 is one of the most diverse and abundant genera of dung beetles (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) in the New World. It congregates about 200 species distributed from the northeastern United States to central Argentina, and…
View article: Traditional and Novel characters in Taxonomy: Description of Dichotomius francoisfeeri sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) supported by external morphology, male genitalia, and stridulatory apparatus
Traditional and Novel characters in Taxonomy: Description of Dichotomius francoisfeeri sp. nov. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) supported by external morphology, male genitalia, and stridulatory apparatus Open
A new species, Dichotomius francoisfeerı sp. nov., is described from Nouragues, French Guiana. Comprehensive analyses of external morphology and male genitalia were conducted for three morphologically related species: Dichotomius francoisf…
View article: Dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) of Serra do Divisor National Park, Brazil
Dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) of Serra do Divisor National Park, Brazil Open
Serra do Divisor National Park (SDNP) is a protected area located in the western Brazilian Amazon that is threatened by a pending bill proposing to downgrade its status and to build a road that would effectively slice the park in half. The…
View article: The dung beetles of Venezuela (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): catalogue and updated distribution
The dung beetles of Venezuela (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): catalogue and updated distribution Open
Venezuela’s diverse land ecosystems are grouped into four major regions (coast-islands, low plains, hills and mountains), ranging from sea level up to 4978 m. The Scarabaeinae (Scarabaeidae, Coleoptera) currently encompass 278 genera and 6…
View article: Where should I perch? The effects of body size, height, and leaf surface on the vertical perching position of dung beetles (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) in an Amazonian area
Where should I perch? The effects of body size, height, and leaf surface on the vertical perching position of dung beetles (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) in an Amazonian area Open
Among dung beetles, ‘sit and wait’ comprise a common strategy, in which individuals perch on leaves. The goal of this study was to assess the spatial dynamics of dung beetle perching in a region of the Amazon. We analysed the intra‐ and in…
View article: An illustrated catalogue of South American species of Omorgus Erichson, 1847 (Coleoptera, Trogidae, Omorginae) including a neotype designation and taxonomical changes
An illustrated catalogue of South American species of Omorgus Erichson, 1847 (Coleoptera, Trogidae, Omorginae) including a neotype designation and taxonomical changes Open
An illustrated catalogue of South American species of the genus Omorgus Erichson is presented. Based on this study we propose the following taxonomic changes: Omorgus (Omorgus) capillaceus Scholtz, 1990, syn. nov. and Omorgus (O.) lucidus …
View article: Evidence of drastic loss of dung beetle diversity after 25 years in an introduced Brazilian pasture
Evidence of drastic loss of dung beetle diversity after 25 years in an introduced Brazilian pasture Open
In tropical forest ecosystems, pastures are considered a limiting environment for dung beetles, with long‐term negative effects on the diversity of this group. To understand how dung beetle diversity changes over time in introduced Brazili…
View article: Corrigendum: The Taxonomic Revolution of New World dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae)
Corrigendum: The Taxonomic Revolution of New World dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) Open
In the published article, there were two errors. In the Appendix, it was incorrectly indicated that the oniticelline genus Anoplodrepanus Simonis, 1981 encompassed three species. The genus actually has only two, both endemic to Jamaica (Si…
View article: A New Brachypterous Species of Dichotomius Hope, 1838 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) from Bolivia
A New Brachypterous Species of Dichotomius Hope, 1838 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) from Bolivia Open
Amaya, Marcelo, Condori, Yannet, Copa-Beltrán, Eunice, Arias-Buriticá, Jorge A., Vaz-De-Mello, Fernando Z. (2024): A NEW BRACHYPTEROuS SPECIES OF DICHOTOMIUS HOPE, 1838 (COLEOPTERA: SCARABAEIDAE: SCARABAEINAE) FROM BOLIVIA. The Coleopteris…
View article: Unraveling the biodiversity in the Brazilian wetlands: dung beetle assemblage in different vegetation types in the Araguaia Pantanal
Unraveling the biodiversity in the Brazilian wetlands: dung beetle assemblage in different vegetation types in the Araguaia Pantanal Open
The Araguaia Pantanal is characterized by a mosaic of vegetation with high biodiversity. However, our understanding of this biodiversity remains limited and understudied. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the distribut…
View article: Selective logging intensity and time since logging drive tropical bird and dung beetle diversity: a case study from Amazonia
Selective logging intensity and time since logging drive tropical bird and dung beetle diversity: a case study from Amazonia Open
Summary Understanding how selective logging affects biodiversity is crucial to planning cost-effective conservation strategies in tropical forests, yet there is limited understanding of its impacts on fauna functional diversity in the trop…
View article: Brazilian Scarabaeoidea (Insecta: Coleoptera) in the Taxonomic Catalogue of the Brazilian Fauna, with a key for families and subfamilies
Brazilian Scarabaeoidea (Insecta: Coleoptera) in the Taxonomic Catalogue of the Brazilian Fauna, with a key for families and subfamilies Open
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View article: Coleoptera of Brazil: what we knew then and what we know now. Insights from the Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil
Coleoptera of Brazil: what we knew then and what we know now. Insights from the Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil Open
In 2000, Cleide Costa published a paper presenting the state of knowledge of the Neotropical Coleopte ra, with a focus on the Brazilian fauna. Twenty-four years later, thanks to the development of the Coleoptera section of the Taxonomic Ca…
View article: Dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) attraction to woodcreeper (Aves: Dendrocolaptidae) dropping in the central Amazon
Dung beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) attraction to woodcreeper (Aves: Dendrocolaptidae) dropping in the central Amazon Open
Bird droppings are an unusual food resource for coprophagous insects and used mostly by opportunistic decomposers. Among them, dung beetles feed mainly on dung, although the species differ in their trophic plasticity. Here we report a reco…
View article: Synopsis of Brazilian Euphoria Burmeister, 1842 (Scarabaeoidea: Cetoniidae: Cetoniinae: Cetoniini) with description of a new species
Synopsis of Brazilian Euphoria Burmeister, 1842 (Scarabaeoidea: Cetoniidae: Cetoniinae: Cetoniini) with description of a new species Open
Rodrigues, Diego F., Grossi, Paschoal C., Vaz-de-Mello, Fernando Z. (2024): Synopsis of Brazilian Euphoria Burmeister, 1842 (Scarabaeoidea: Cetoniidae: Cetoniinae: Cetoniini) with description of a new species. Revista Brasileira de Entomol…
View article: Influence of Quaternary climate change on the potential distribution of Atlantic Forest dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae)
Influence of Quaternary climate change on the potential distribution of Atlantic Forest dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) Open
Influence of Quaternary climate change on the potencial distribution of Atlantic Forest dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae). The role of Cenozoic paleoclimatic changes in the distribution of dung beetles species from the …
View article: Dung beetles in South American pasturelands
Dung beetles in South American pasturelands Open
Pasturelands are characterized as grasslands utilized for cattle raising and consist of natural or exotic vegetation, predominantly grasses. In the context of sustainable production, the biodiversity of insects within grazing environments …
View article: A New Species of Isocopris Pereira and Martínez, 1960 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) from the Southwest Brazilian Amazon
A New Species of Isocopris Pereira and Martínez, 1960 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) from the Southwest Brazilian Amazon Open
A new species from the southwest Brazilian Amazon, Isocopris rossinii Arias-Buriticá, Bach, and Vaz-de-Mello, new species, is described along with a diagnosis, illustrations, and discussion of its taxonomic position in the genus. This new …
View article: A look beyond the colour: taxonomic revision of Coilodes Westwood, 1846 (Coleoptera, Hybosoridae), with the description of six new species
A look beyond the colour: taxonomic revision of Coilodes Westwood, 1846 (Coleoptera, Hybosoridae), with the description of six new species Open
Coilodes Westwood, 1846 is a Neotropical genus of Hybosorinae. Despite being a morphologically homogeneous genus, it presents a great deal of intraspecific variation, especially with reference to the colour of integuments. This makes ident…
View article: <i>Balleriolus</i> , a new termitophilous genus of Ceratocanthinae (Coleoptera: Hybosoridae) from South America and notes on termitophily in the tribe Scarabatermitini
<i>Balleriolus</i> , a new termitophilous genus of Ceratocanthinae (Coleoptera: Hybosoridae) from South America and notes on termitophily in the tribe Scarabatermitini Open
Sousa, Rafael, Vaz-de-Mello, Fernando Z. (2023): Balleriolus, a new termitophilous genus of Ceratocanthinae (Coleoptera: Hybosoridae) from South America and notes on termitophily in the tribe Scarabatermitini. Journal of Natural History 57…
View article: New and revised taxa of Neotropical Diplotaxini (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae): do they change the existing relationships? Revisiting systematics with morphological and molecular data
New and revised taxa of Neotropical Diplotaxini (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae): do they change the existing relationships? Revisiting systematics with morphological and molecular data Open
The relationships among the Neotropical Diplotaxini and homology of revised and new taxa are revisited with parsimony analyses based on morphological characters, and probabilistic analyses based on concatenated ITS2 and COI genes. Neotropi…
View article: The Taxonomic Revolution of New World dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae)
The Taxonomic Revolution of New World dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) Open
After almost two decades of stagnation, the taxonomy of the New World Scarabaeinae dung beetles has since 1988 been going through a period of great effervescence. In the last 35 years, 81 complete revisions and 69 supplements have been pro…
View article: Pervasive gaps in Amazonian ecological research
Pervasive gaps in Amazonian ecological research Open
In the original version of the article, the authors incorrectly stated the value of current and projected deforestation in the results: the values should be 23.50% and 27.29%, respectively. This error does not impact the results or conclus…