@article {1347,
	title = {Gli stadi preimmaginali di Malagoniella (Megathopomima) puncticollis puncticollis (Blanchard, 1843) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Canthonina)},
	journal = {Elytron},
	volume = {5},
	year = {1991},
	pages = {215-225},
	keywords = {Argentina, Canthonina, COLEOPTERA, immature stages, morphology, Scarabaeidae, taxonomy},
	isbn = {0214-1353},
	author = {Barbero, Enrico and Palestrini, Claudia}
}
@article {1409,
	title = {Estimating the number of species not yet described and their characteristics: the case of Western Palaearctic dung beetle species (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea)},
	journal = {Biodiversity and Conservation},
	volume = {12},
	number = {1},
	year = {2003},
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	month = {Jan},
	pages = {147-166},
	abstract = {To determine the degree of completion of Western Palaearctic dung beetle species inventory, as well as to ascertain some of the main geographical and morphological characteristics associated with the probability of new species description, the available taxonomic and biogeographic information of the three Scarabaeoidea families that are associated with dung was analyzed. An asymptotic fit of the cumulative number of described species is used to estimate the approximate number of species not yet described. Variation partitioning and hierarchical decomposition techniques were used to explore the influence of body size, geographical range size and geographical location variables on the process of species description. Results indicate that the inventories of Western Palaearctic Scarabaeidae and Geotrupidae species are almost complete, but that around 16\% of Aphodiidae species have yet to be described. As the joint effect of geographical distribution and location is the main determinant of the species description rate in this family, it was predicted that new dung beetle species would be found in smaller areas of the southern and eastern Western Palaearctic region. The species body size accounted for a negligible fraction in the variation of the year of description. Both the geographical range size and the geographical location are essential variables negatively correlated with the year of species description, whose pure and combined effect can account for high percentages in the year of description variation (from 41 to 56\%). The location of most of the taxonomic workforce in areas where broader-ranged generalist species prevail in the assemblages is the probable reason for this pattern.},
	keywords = {accumulation functions, body-size, conservation, discovery, diversity, evolutionary history, extinction, geographic location, geographic range size, predi, probability, probability of, regression, species description rate, taxonomy, variation partitioning},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000179521400010},
	author = {Cabrero-Sanudo, Francisco-Jose and Lobo, Jorge M.}
}
@article {1426,
	title = {Novas especies do genero Anomiopus, grupo smaragdinus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae)},
	journal = {Iheringia, Servicio Zoologico do Porto Alegre},
	volume = {94},
	number = {2},
	year = {2004},
	month = {Jun},
	pages = {187-204},
	abstract = {New species of smaragdinus group of the genus Anomiopus (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Seven new species of Anomiopus Westwood, 1842 are added to smaragdinus group: from Brazil, A. caputipilus (Goiás), A. impartectus (São Paulo), A. paraensis (Pará), A. preissae (Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro), A. quadridentatus (Bahia)  and A. soledari (Goiás e Distrito Federal); from Argentina, A. similis  (Misiones). A key and illustrations of the species are added.},
	keywords = {Anomiopus, COLEOPTERA, Neotropical., Scarabaeidae, taxonomy},
	author = {Canhedo, Virginia Luzia}
}
@article {1432,
	title = {Fauna de Coleoptera Scarabaeoidea de Cuetzalan del Progreso, Puebla, Mexico},
	journal = {Acta Zoologica Mexicana (nueva serie)},
	volume = {88},
	year = {2003},
	pages = {87-121},
	abstract = {In this work a comparative analysis of the scarab beetles of Cuetzalan del Progreso, Puebla, México is presented. Data were obtained from March 1998 to March 1999 in tropical rain forest, induced pasture land and secondary vegetation, between 400-1000 m above sea level. Records of 7 subfamilies, 18 subtribus, 34 genera and 63 species are presented. The greatest specific diversity corresponds to Dynastinae (21 spp), Melolonthinae (13 spp), Scarabaeidae (13 spp) and Passalinae (8 spp). The 50\% of the species are concentrated in the genera: Phyllophaga (9 spp), Cyclocephala (9 spp), Onthophagus (5 spp), Ataenius (3 spp), Passalus (3 spp) and Anomala (2 spp). We present a parsimony analysis of endemicity in order to know the relationships between the fauna of Cuetzalan and other Mexican localities. The fauna of Cuetzalan de Progreso is closely related to the fauna of the humid mountains of the northeast of Hidalgo. A key to the taxa found in Cuetzalan del Progreso is included. },
	keywords = {diversity, Mexico, Scarabaeidae, Sierra Madre Oriental, taxonomy},
	author = {Carrillo-Ruiz, Hortensia and Moron, Miguel-Angel}
}
@article {1697,
	title = {Estados preimaginales, nidificacion y fenologia de Canthidium (E.) moestum Harold, 1867 (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Coprini)},
	journal = {Acta Zoologica Mexicana (nueva serie)},
	volume = {73},
	year = {1998},
	pages = {155-165},
	keywords = {canthidium moestum, COLEOPTERA, Coprinae, larva, life cycle, nesting behavior, phenology, pupa, Scarabaeidae, taxonomy},
	author = {Gonzalez-Vainer, Patricia and Morelli, Enrique}
}
@article {2133,
	title = {Fauna de coleoptera melolonthidae y passalidae de Tzucacab y Conkal, Yucatan, Mexico},
	journal = {Acta Zoologica Mexicana (nueva serie)},
	volume = {21},
	number = {2},
	year = {2005},
	pages = {15-49},
	abstract = {A study of the Melolonthidae and Passalidae beetle fauna of Conkal and Tzucacab, Yucatan, Mexico is presented. Data from 6,378 specimens were obtained during 2001-2002 with 74 days of collecting effort in tropical deciduous forest and secondary vegetation, located between 9-70 m of altitude. Forty nine species of the genera Phyllophaga, Diplotaxis, Anomala, Chasmodia, Macraspis, Plesiorutela, Pelidnota, Cyclocephala, Ligyrus, Strategus, Coelosis, Phileurus, Gymnetis, Cotinis, Hoplopyga, Balsameda, Amithao, Euphoria, Trigonopeltastes, Passalus, Heliscus and Verres, are recorded. Species were more abundant in April, May and June. Most of them were from Conkal, but higher species richness was found in Tzucacab. Eighteen species are reported for the first time from Yucatan State. Hoplopyga ocellata G. \& P. and Euphoria subguttata Burmeister are confirmed as part of the Mexican fauna. A key to the 49 species, as well as comparative data between scarab beetle fauna of Tzucacab, Conkal and other tropical localities of Mexico, are included. Some biogeographically, agricultural and conservational aspects of these fauna are briefly discussed.},
	keywords = {Amithao, Distribution, Euphoria, Hoplopyga, Melolonthidae, Passalidae, Phyllophaga, taxonomy, tropical deciduous forest.},
	author = {Reyes Novelo, Enrique and Moron, Miguel-Angel}
}
@article {2260,
	title = {Estado atual do conhecimento dos Scarabaeidae s. str. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) do Brasil},
	journal = {m3m: Monografias Tercer Milenio},
	volume = {1},
	year = {2000},
	pages = {183-195},
	abstract = {Beetles of the family Scarabaeidae are important as decomposers, natural enemies of coprobiont pests and biodiversity indicators. The aim of this work is to determine the present degre of taxonomic and faunistic knowledge of Brazilian species in this group. Between 1926 and 1998, 62 papers dealing with Brazilian Scarabaeidae Systematics have been published by 12 Brazilian researchers. Thirteen local or regional faunal lists have been published between 1875 and 1999. There are by now two Brazilian researchers publishing on the Systematics of Brazilian Scarabaeidae s. str. 618 species are cited as occurring in Brazil, 223 endemic to this country. Just five genera, out of the 49 occurring in Brazil, have been reviewed made in the last two decades. The study of a big collection showed 768 Brazilian species of Scarabaeidae, 41\% identified to the species level, 8\% new and the others unidentifiable without examining types or reviewing genera. Similar proportions have been found in unpublished data from 25 faunal listings in eight states. We conclude that the main limitations of the study of this group in Brazil are the many undersampled areas and the low number of researchers working on the Taxonomy of this group. The Appendix presents a preliminary list of species known to occur in Brazil. },
	keywords = {Brasil, Diagnostic, Dung beetles, Faunistics, Scarabaeidae, taxonomy},
	author = {Vaz-de-Mello, Fernando Z.}
}
@article {2277,
	title = {Larval morphology and breeding behavior of the genus Pedaridium Harold (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)},
	journal = {Annals of the Entomological Society of America},
	volume = {94},
	number = {4},
	year = {2001},
	pages = {596-604},
	abstract = {The third-instar larva and breeding behavior of Pedaridium almeidai Pereira and P. brasiliensis Ferreira \& Galileo are described using material collected at Sa ̃ o Paulo, Brazil, and, the third-instar larva of P. adisi (Ratcliffe) is redescribed. The most important morphological charac- teristics for larval stages are found in the epipharynx, the setation of the venter of the last abdominal segment, the endoskeletal lines of the anal lobes, the mandibles, and the respiratory plate of the thoracic spiracle. A key to the known larvae of the genus Pedaridium is also provided. Results show that P. almeidai is more similar to P. adisi than P. brasiliensis. The presence/absence of stridulatory areas on the mandibles, the form of the frontal suture, the form of the sensorial area of the antennae, the form of the molar and scissorial areas of the mandibles, and the different size and form of the lacinia suggest a possible polyphyly of the genus Pedaridium. Results con{\TH}rm the endocoprid breeding behavior of Pedaridium, which together with Trichillum, represents the most primitive breeding pattern of Scarabaeinae. In the species studied, there is neither food relocation nor brood ball construction. This primitive breeding behavior implies exploitation without modi{\TH}cation or relocation of the resource. Possible kleptoparasitism was observed in P. brasiliensis.},
	keywords = {Ateuchini, breeding patterns, Dung beetles, larval description, Scarabaeoidea, taxonomy},
	author = {Verdu, Jose R. and Galante, Eduardo}
}
