@article {1578,
	title = {Diversity and composition of dung beetle (Scarabaeinae) assemblages in a heterogeneous Andean landscape},
	journal = {Tropical Zoology},
	volume = {17},
	year = {2004},
	note = {digital copy},
	pages = {123-136},
	keywords = {andean, community organization, composition, modification (biological conservation 2007), Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae},
	author = {Escobar, Frederico}
}
@article {1584,
	title = {Diversity and composition of dung beetle (Scarabaeinae) assemblages in a heterogeneous Andean landscape},
	journal = {Tropical Zoology},
	volume = {17},
	year = {2004},
	note = {digital copy},
	pages = {123-136},
	keywords = {andean, community organization, composition, modification (biological conservation 2007), Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae},
	author = {Escobar S. , Federico}
}
@article {1880,
	title = {The beetle fauna of hyaena latrines: coprocenoses consisting of necrophagous beetles (Coleoptera Trogidae Scarabaeidae)},
	journal = {Tropical Zoology},
	volume = {16},
	year = {2003},
	note = {hard and digital copies},
	pages = {145-152},
	abstract = {The scarab beetle fauna (Coleoptera Scarabaeoidea) on Spotted Hyaena, Crocuta crocuta (Erxleben 1777), scats was investigated to identify the feeding guilds of scarabs on an unusual dung substrate. During 19 months inspecting hyaena latrines and surrounding roads, 69 specimens of 8 species of Scarabaeoidea (Trogidae and Scarabaeidae) were collected from 200 hyaena fae- ces samples and 17 samples of regurgitated hairs. With increasing amount of hairs in the samples, attraction to hyaena faeces increased (from dry, white fae- ces to soft, brownish faeces to regurgitated hairs). Most of the scarab species that we found feed generally on carrion and omnivore/carnivore dung. Three species have not previously been found on carrion but are likely to be (faculta- tive) necrophages. Further records of beetles from hyaena faeces indicate that almost all species that are attracted by this bait are at least facultatively necrophagous. The dung part of their diet consists mainly of omnivore or carni- vore faeces as is usual for necro-coprophagous species.},
	keywords = {{\textquoteright}, Africa, congo, COPROPHAGOUS BEETLES mammals, Cote d, dung beetle, Ivoire, necrophagy, Scarabaeidae},
	author = {Krell, Frank-Thorsten and Korb, J and Walter, Philippe}
}
@article {1895,
	title = {Biology and ecology of Circellium bacchus (Fabricius 1781) (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae), a South African dung beetle of conservation concern},
	journal = {Tropical Zoology},
	volume = {19},
	year = {2006},
	pages = {185-207},
	abstract = {The dung beetle Circelliuin bacchus (Fabricius 1781) was once widespread in southern Abica but is now restricted to a few isolated fragments in the south of the Western and Eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa, with the largest pop- ulation present in the Addo Elephant National Park (AENP). The beetles{\textquoteright} activity is governed by precipitation and temperature; 18-26 "C and high relative humid- ity favour activity. The beetles are generalist dung feeders and breeders but have clear preferences for elephant dung for feeding, and buffalo dung for breeding. Fecundity is the lowest recorded for a dung beetle, with a maximum of two but on average only one progeny produced per year. The species is unique amongst ball-rolling (ielecoprid) dung beetles in that females initiate, form and roll brood balls, something carried out exclusively by males in other species. The beetles are habitat specialisrs prefening dense undisturbed vegetation to more open, dis- turbed vegetation. The species should be considered rare because of its narrow geographical range, restricted biotope specificity and biological attributes. Fur- thermore, ii complies with most of the characteristics that increase its likelihood of endangerment or extinction and qualifies as "vulnerable" according to IUCN criteria of threatened species.},
	keywords = {Circellrum bacchus, conservation, ecology, scarab, vulnerable},
	author = {Kryger, U. and Cole, K. S. and Tukker, R. and Scholtz, Clarke H.}
}
@article {1961,
	title = {Observations on the feeding behaviour of Tetraechma tarsalis (Balthasar 1939) (Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Canthonina)},
	journal = {Tropical Zoology},
	volume = {10},
	year = {1997},
	pages = {57-61},
	keywords = {Argentina, Canthonina, feeding behaviour, Tetraechma, xeric environment},
	author = {Luzzatto, M. and Monteresino, Estela and Zunino, M.}
}
@article {2090,
	title = {Habitat specificity in African dung beetles: The effect of soil type on dung burial by two species of ball-rolling dung beetles (Coleoptera Scarabaeidae)},
	journal = {Tropical Zoology},
	volume = {6},
	number = {2},
	year = {1993},
	note = {1993ArticleEnglish},
	pages = {243-251},
	abstract = {The dung burial ability of two congeneric ball-rolling dung beetles, Allogymnopleurus thalassinus Klug 1855 and Allogymnopleurus consocius Peringuey 1900 was investigated in field experiments in three different textural classes of sod at contrasting moisture levels in order to seek an explanation for their strong associations with particular soil types in the field. The success and depth of burial of dung balls was measured and was strongly associated with sod hardness. Both species were unable to bury dung in soil with a hardness greater than 2 kg/cm-2. Beetles were able to utilize both sand and clay sods for dung burial sites provided the soil was soft. Hard-setting sandy clay soils exceeded the hardness threshold except during brief periods following rain but the deep sand and self-mulching clay soils did not exceed this threshold even when dry. The restriction of each species to soft soils of a particular texture is discussed.},
	keywords = {Allogymnopleurus-consocius (Coleoptera-), Allogymnopleurus-thalassinus (C, Animalia-, Arthropoda-, Behavior-, Coleoptera-: Insecta-, Digestive-System (Ingestion-and-Assimilation), Ecology- (Environmental-Sciences), Invertebrata-, Physiology-, Soil-Science},
	author = {Osberg, D. C. and Doube, B. M. and Hanrahan, S. A.}
}
@article {2091,
	title = {Habitat specificity in African dung beetles: The effect of soil type on the survival of dung beetle immatures (Coleoptera Scarabaeidae)},
	journal = {Tropical Zoology},
	volume = {7},
	number = {1},
	year = {1994},
	note = {1994ArticleEnglish},
	pages = {1-10},
	abstract = {The immature stages of two dung beetle species Allgymnopleurus thalassinus Klug 1855 and Allogymnopleurus consocius Peringuey 1900 were reared in the laboratory in three textural classes of soil under different conditions of soil moisture in order to determine whether differential mortality in different soil types could help explain the strong associations between soil type and beetle abundance in the field. Larvae survived well in dry and moist soil treatments, regardless of soil type, but poorly in wet soil treatments. The effect of soil moisture on the distribution of both species in different soil types is discussed.},
	keywords = {Allogymnopleurus-consocius (Coleoptera-), Allogymnopleurus-thalassinus (Coleoptera-), Animalia-, Animals-, arthropod, Arthropoda-, Coleoptera-: Insecta-, Development-, Ecology- (Environmental-Sciences), Invertebrata-, Pathology-, Physiology-, Soil-Science},
	author = {Osberg, D. C. and Doube, B. M. and Hanrahan, S. A.}
}
@article {2208,
	title = {Predation on Atta laevigata (Smith 1858) (Formicidae Attini) by Canthon virens (Mannerheim 1829) (Coleoptera Scarabaeidae)},
	journal = {Tropical Zoology},
	volume = {19},
	number = {1},
	year = {2006},
	note = {digital},
	month = {Jul},
	pages = {1-7},
	abstract = {We present observations on the predation and burying of Atta laevigata (Smith 1858) by Canthon virens (Mannerheim 1829) in Brazil. A specialized sequence of burying behavior was observed in 2 consecutive years. No relationship was found between predator and prey size. Up to eight beetles can attack a single ant simultaneously Both male and female beetles prey on ants, but only males attack alone. For the first time we report ants successfully removing beetles from their backs. This behavior may account for the low predation efficiency of C. virens.},
	keywords = {cerrado, dung beetle, ecological function, ecosystem service, hymenoptera, leaf-cutter ants, nesting behavior, SELECTION, size},
	isbn = {0394-6975},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000240785600001 },
	author = {Silveira, F. A. O. and Santos, J. C. and Viana, L. R. and Falqueto, S. A. and Vaz-De-Mello, F. Z. and Fernandes, G. W.}
}
@article {2361,
	title = {Food relocation behavior in Eucraniina beetles (Scarabaeidae) and the constraints of xeric environment},
	journal = {Tropical Zoology},
	volume = {2},
	year = {1989},
	pages = {235-240},
	keywords = {Argentina, Eucraniina, feeding behaviour, FOOD RELOCATION, xeric environment},
	author = {Zunino, Mario and Barbero, Enrico and Luzzatto, M.}
}
