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Onthophagus (subgenus)
Gazella scarab ('' Onthophagus gazella'') males; note variation in horn size ''Onthophagus'' is a genus of dung beetles in the Onthophagini tribe of the wider scarab beetle family, Scarabaeidae. It is the most species-rich and widespread genus in the subfamily Scarabaeinae (the 'true' dung beetles), with a global distribution. Etymology The Genus name derives from the Greek ''onthos'', meaning dung, and ', meaning eater. Taxonomy This genus includes around 30 subgenera and over 2,200 species. Some of the former subgenera of ''Onthophagus '' (including '' Proagoderus'', '' Diastellopalpus'', '' Digitonthophagus'', and '' Euonthophagus'') are now widely recognized as genera. Subgenera These subgenera are in accordance with the Catalog of Life and the World Scarabaeidae Database (2023). * Afrostrandius Moretto, 2009 - tropical Africa * Altonthophagus Kabakov, 1990 - Palearctic * Amphionthophagus Martín-Piera & Zunino, 1983 - Palearctic * Bicornonthophagus Tagliaferri & More ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onthophagus Nuchicornis
''Onthophagus nuchicornis'' is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Europe and North America. Though ''Onthophagus nuchicornis'' is listed as "Vulnerable" in the United Kingdom, it is a common and abundant species in North America. It has been used as a model organism for ecotoxicological studies of ivermectin, where different biological endpoints (e.g. dung burial) are stimulated at low levels of ivermectin exposure, but impaired at high levels of ivermectin exposure. Like other beetles within the genus, larva bulk-feed within subterranean brood balls, while adults consume the dead and living microbial biomass within the dung. This species can reproduce using the dung of various different North American mammals including: red fox, moose, and bobcat. References Further reading * External links * Scarabaeinae Articles created by Qbugbot Beetles described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Scarabaeinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibbonthophagus
Gibbonthophagus is a subgenus of scarab beetles in the genus ''Onthophagus'' of the family Scarabaeidae The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 35,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family has undergone significant change. Several groups formerly tre .... There are more than 40 described species in Gibbonthophagus. They are found mainly in Asia. Species These 46 species belong to the subgenus Gibbonthophagus: * '' Onthophagus amamiensis'' Nomura, 1965 * '' Onthophagus apicetinctus'' Orbigny, 1898 * '' Onthophagus asiaticus'' Endrödi, 1973 * '' Onthophagus atripennis'' Waterhouse, 1875 * '' Onthophagus balthasari'' Všetečka, 1939 * '' Onthophagus bisscrutator'' Krikken & Huijbregts, 2017 * '' Onthophagus cervicapra'' Boucomont, 1914 * '' Onthophagus chineicus'' Kabakov, 1998 * '' Onthophagus denticornis'' Boucomont, 1914 * '' Onthophagus dubernardi'' Boucomont, 1914 * '' Ontho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furconthophagus
Furconthophagus is a subgenus of scarab beetles in the genus ''Onthophagus'' of the family Scarabaeidae The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 35,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family has undergone significant change. Several groups formerly tre .... There are more than 20 described species in Furconthophagus. They are found mainly in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Species These 29 species belong to the subgenus Furconthophagus: * '' Onthophagus aethiopicus'' Orbigny, 1902 * '' Onthophagus amicus'' (Gillet, 1925) * '' Onthophagus boucomonti'' Paulian, 1931 * '' Onthophagus dapcauensis'' Boucomont, 1921 * '' Onthophagus flaviclava'' Orbigny, 1902 * '' Onthophagus frontalis'' Raffray, 1877 * '' Onthophagus furcatoides'' Lansberge, 1886 * '' Onthophagus furcatus'' (Fabricius, 1781) * '' Onthophagus karenensis'' Masumoto, Ochi & Hanboonsong, 2008 * '' Onthophagus khonkaenus'' Masumo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |