@article {1531,
	title = {Influence of dung volatiles on the process of resource selection by coprophagous beetles},
	journal = {Chemoecology},
	volume = {17},
	number = {1},
	year = {2007},
	pages = {23-30},
	abstract = {Most dung beetles colonize the faeces of several vertebrate species without much discrimination, and are thus often considered as polyphagous. Recent studies have provided evidence for clear feeding preferences in scarab beetles colonizing dung of herbivore species, but little is known about these insects{\textquoteright}abilities to discriminate among odours from faeces of various herbivores. In this study, trophic preferences were examined using blocks of pitfall traps baited with dung from four different herbivore species, i.e., sheep, cattle, horse, and red deer, in a moun- tainous area of south-central France. 4941 coprophagous scarabs, belonging to 27 species, were captured. Beetles were more attracted to dung of sheep (2257 individuals) than that of cattle (1294 individuals), followed by deer dung (768 individuals) and horse dung (622 individuals). Eleven of the 27 beetle species collected had significant feeding preferences for one of the four dung types. For each insect species, trophic habits did not vary between the two differ- ent sites of trapping, an open pasture and a wooded habitat. In laboratory olfactometer bioassays, scarab beetles orien- tated preferentially towards the dung volatiles from the dung type they preferred in the field. Trypocopris pyrenaeus, Anoplotrupes stercorosus, andAphodius rufipeswere more attracted to volatile compounds from sheep dung, Onthophagus fracticornissignificantly preferred horse dung volatiles, and Aphodius haemorrhoidalis responded posi- tively to deer dung odours. The role of dung olfactory cues in the process of resource selection by dung beetles is discussed.},
	keywords = {Dung beetles, dung volatiles, herbivore faeces, olfactometer, trophic preferences, {\textendash}},
	author = {Dormont, Laurent and Rapior, Sylvie and McKey, Doyle B. and Lumaret, Jean-Pierre}
}
@article {1575,
	title = {Composition and Structure of dung beetle (Coleoptera: Aphodiidae, Geotrupidae, Scarabaeidae) assemblages in mountain grasslands of the Southern Alps},
	journal = {Annals of the Entomological Society of America},
	volume = {97},
	number = {4},
	year = {2004},
	month = {July},
	pages = {701-709},
	abstract = {This study attempts to estimate the in{\ss}uence of local environmental conditions on dung beetle assemblages in a bioclimatic transition area. Dung beetle assemblages were monitored by monthly dung-baited pitfall trapping from July to October at {\TH}ve sites in the Southern Alps (Verdon Valley). The sites were characterized by both elevation (},
	keywords = {Aphodiinae, bioclimatic transition, Coprinae, European mountain, Scarabaeoidea},
	author = {Errouissi, Faiek and Jay-Robert, Pierre and Lumaret, Jean-Pierre and Piau, Olivier}
}
@article {1835,
	title = {Altitudinal turnover and species richness variation in European montane dung beetle assemblages},
	journal = {Arctic and Alpine Research},
	volume = {29},
	number = {2},
	year = {1997},
	note = {XD130ARCTIC ALP RES},
	month = {May},
	pages = {196-205},
	abstract = {The dung beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea) are divided into several guilds, particularly dwellers and small tunnelers. We analyzed and compared the faunistic composition and the organization of these guilds from several mountain systems in Western Europe. Variation in species richness with altitude, altitudinal turnover, and the taxonomical and biogeographical characteristics of beetles were analyzed. A global analysis enabled an estimation of the importance of the local speciation mechanisms and historical processes, respectively. in the formation of the assemblages in each mountain system. The roles played by each mountain system in the historical perspective of the early Quaternary and in the biogeographical context of the Western Palaearctic are discussed.},
	keywords = {Dung beetles},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://A1997XD13000006},
	author = {Jay-Robert, Pierre and Lobo, Jorge Miguel and Lumaret, Jean-Pierre}
}
@article {1838,
	title = {Relative efficiency of extensive grazing vs. wild ungulates management for dung beetle conservation in a heterogeneous landscape from Southern Europe (Scarabaeinae, Aphodiinae, Geotrupinae)},
	journal = {Biological Conservation},
	volume = {141},
	year = {2008},
	pages = {2879-2887},
	abstract = {The goal of this paper is to evaluate the relative efficiency of two strategies that favour dung beetles conservation (Scarabaeinae, Aphodiinae, Geotrupinae) in Southern Europe: exten- sive grazing and wild ungulate management. We conducted a study in the French Ce ́ vennes national park/UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve where dung beetles are distributed in a dichotomous sheep (grasslands, shrublands) and deer (clearings, shrublands, forests) drop- pings dominating abroad landscape. Natural sheep droppings and deer lumps dung beetle assemblages have been sampled two consecutive years during spring, summer and autumn in five representative habitats. This sampling of natural assemblages allowed for the estimation of (i) the density of trophic resource in the habitats, (ii) the regional dung beetle fauna and the distribution of species among the habitats and (iii) the density of bee- tles in natural droppings and the evenness of assemblages. High diversity, high species density in droppings and high evenness were observed in grazed shrubland, whereas fewer species were observed in deer lumps. Our results clearly showed that, while wild ungulates manure is not enough to ensure the conservation of the regional dung beetle species pool, the spatial habitat heterogeneity of grazed shrubland allows the local coexistence of numerous species. Consequently, one may expect that the conservation of European dung beetle fauna, especially Scarabaeinae and several long lifetime species, could be enhanced by extensive grazing. },
	keywords = {assemblage, dung beetle, land-use, Pastureland, Southern Europe},
	author = {Jay-Robert, Pierre and Niogret, Jerome and Errouissi, Faiek and Labarussias, Maureen and Paoletti, Eleonore and Vazques Luis, Maite and Lumaret, Jean-Pierre}
}
@article {1931,
	title = {Modelling the species richness distribution for French Aphodiidae (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea)},
	journal = {Ecography},
	volume = {27},
	number = {2},
	year = {2004},
	pages = {145-156},
	abstract = {The species richness distribution of the French Aphodiidae was predicted using Generalized Linear Models to relate the number of species to spatial, topographic and climate variables. The entire French territory was studied, divided into 301 0.72 },
	keywords = {Dung beetles},
	author = {Lobo, Jorge M. and Jay-Robert, Pierre and Lumaret, Jean-Pierre}
}
@article {1932,
	title = {Diversity, distinctiveness and conservation status of the Mediterranean coastal dung beetle assemblage in the Regional Natural Park of the Camargue (France)},
	journal = {Diversity and Distributions},
	volume = {7},
	year = {2001},
	pages = {257-270},
	abstract = {The Mediterranean region as a whole has the highest dung beetle species richness within Europe. Natural coastal habitats in this region are among those which have suffered severe human disturbance. We studied dung beetle divers- ity and distinctiveness within one of the most important coastal protected areas in the west Euro- Mediterranean region (the regional Park of Camargue, southern France) and made comparisons of dung beetle assemblages with other nearby Mediterra- nean localities, as well as with other coastal pro- tected area (Doñana National Park, Spain). Our finding showed that: (1) The species richness of coastal habitats in the Camargue is low and only grasslands showed a similar level of species rich- ness and abundance to inland habitats of other Mediterranean localities. The unique habitats of the coastal area (beaches, dunes and marshes) are largely colonized by species widely distributed in the hinterland. (2) In spite of their low general distinctiveness, dune and marsh edges are charac- terized by the occurrence of two rare, vulnerable, specialized and large roller dung beetle species of the genus Scarabaeus. As with other Mediterranean localities, current findings suggest a recent decline of Scarabaeus  populations and the general loss of coastal dung beetle communities in Camargue. (3) The comparison of dung beetle assemblages between the Camargue and Doñana shows that, in spite of the low local dung beetle species rich- ness in the Camargue, the regional dung beetle diversity is similar between both protected areas. Unique historical and geographical factors can explain the convergence in regional diversity as well as the striking divergence in the composition of dung beetle assemblages between both territories.},
	keywords = {Don, Dung beetles, insect coastal conservation, Mediterranean region, Scarabaeoidea, the Camargue, ̃ana},
	author = {Lobo, Jorge M. and Lumaret, Jean-Pierre and Jay-Robert, Pierre}
}
@article {1953,
	title = {Field effects of ivermectin residues on dung beetles},
	journal = {Journal of Applied Ecology},
	volume = {30},
	year = {1993},
	pages = {428-436},
	abstract = {1. The effects and the persistence of a single injection of ivermectin (lvomecR) to steers, at the recommended dose rate of 200 yg kg-{\textquoteright} body weight, were studied in spring field experiments (Spanish conditions). 2. Elimination of ivermectin by cattle (faecal route) was rapid (12 days), with a peak in day 5. The persistence of ivermectin in dropped dung was low under field conditions (<6 days). 3. The drug itself did not increase attraction of beetles to dung. The attraction of beetles to dung from treated animals increased after day 5 until day 17, beyond the time when ivermectin was available. The hypothesis made was that ivermectin modified the gut flora of treated cattle after the peak of elimination. Watering of pats did not influence results. 4. Ivermectin concentration in dung dropped on days 1and 10 post-treatment in- hibited the development of larvae of the dung-dwelling Diptera Neomyia cornicina. At the former concentration, it inhibited the development of the dung beetle Euoniticellus fulvus whereas, for the latter, a slight delay in development was observed. 5. The consequences of routine treatment of cattle with ivermectin on non-target organisms are discussed. The risks for the environment are different according to insect groups and countries, mainly due to differences in conditions of temperature and degradation of ivermectin.},
	keywords = {attraction, COLEOPTERA, diptera, Dung beetles, elimination, environmental risks., IVERMECTIN, persistence},
	author = {Lumaret, Jean-Pierre and Galante, E. and Lumbreras, C. and Mena, J. and Bertrand, M. and Bernal, J. L. and Cooper, J. F. and Kadiri, N. and Crowe, D.}
}
@article {1954,
	title = {The influence of the first wave of colonizing insects on cattle dung dispersal},
	journal = {Pedobiologia},
	volume = {39},
	number = {6},
	year = {1995},
	pages = {506-517},
	keywords = {cattle dung pats, climatic factors, dung beetle, environmental risks, grazing ecosystems, rate of elimination},
	author = {Lumaret, Jean-Pierre and Kadiri, N.}
}
@article {1955,
	title = {Geographic distribution of endemic dung beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea) in the Western Palaeartic region},
	journal = {Biodiversity Letters},
	volume = {3},
	number = {6},
	year = {1996},
	pages = {192-199},
	abstract = {The distribution of endemic dung beetle species has been analysed in the West Palaearctic region (547spp.). These species are concentrated in the Mediterranean Basin or in the neighbouring regions, with two main centres of endemism located on opposite sides of thls Basin. The centres of endemism and the degree of endemicity were very different according to the three main dung beetle families. The possible explanation of these patterns has been examined.},
	keywords = {centres of endemism, COLEOPTERA, Dung beetles, endemic species distributions., Mediterranean region, Scarabaeoidea},
	author = {Lumaret, Jean-Pierre and Lobo, Jorge M.}
}
@article {1956,
	title = {Contribution a l{\textquoteright}etude des Oniticellini. Nidification et morphologie larvaire d{\textquoteright}Oniticellus rhadamistus (F.) (Col. Scarabaeidae) et considerations sur la position taxonomique de cette espece},
	journal = {Annals Societe d{\textquoteright}entomologie France (nouvelle serie)},
	volume = {19},
	number = {3},
	year = {1983},
	pages = {311-316},
	keywords = {COLEOPTERA, larva, nidifcation, Oniticellini, oniticellus rhadamistus, Scarabaeidae},
	author = {Lumaret, Jean-Pierre and Moretto, Philippe}
}
@article {1984,
	title = {Dimorfismo sexual en larvas de Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera)},
	journal = {m3m: Monografias Tercer Milenio},
	volume = {3},
	year = {2003},
	month = {sep},
	pages = {15-18},
	abstract = {A well defined sexual dimorphism is present in scarabaeoid larvae. Dimorphism was observed in late-age larvae of some species of Scarabaeidae, Aphodiidae, Trogidae, Orphinidae, Dynastidae, Passalidae and Lucanidae. This dimorphism manifests itself in the presence of a terminal ampulla, a cuticular structure situated in the ventral region of the 9th abdominal segment which is only present in male specimens. In Scarabaeidae, sexual dimorphism was only observed in the pupae of six species. The terminal ampulla in Canthon cyanellus cyanellus LeConte (Scarabaeidae) is present in the male larvae apparently since the first instar, and changes morphologically during the next larva instars. Only a detailed study of the morphogenesis of the terminal ampulla during the larval and pupal stages could help to define exactly what structures of the ejaculatory bulb and aedeagus it will turn into in the adult stage.},
	keywords = {larvae, Scarabaeoidea, sexual dimorphism.},
	author = {Martinez M. , Imelda and Lumaret, Jean-Pierre}
}
@article {1985,
	title = {Structure of the terminal ampulla in male larvae of Canthon cyanellus LeConte (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae)},
	journal = {The Coleopterists Bulletin},
	volume = {59},
	number = {1},
	year = {2005},
	pages = {35-39},
	abstract = {The larvae of Canthon cyanellus LeConte show well-defined sexual dimorphism. This dimorphism is seen in the presence of a terminal ampulla in the ventral region of the ninth abdominal segment in males. The terminal ampulla is a cuticular structure apparently present only in the male larvae beginning at the first instar and shows morphological changes during subsequent larval instars. A detailed study of terminal ampulla morphogenesis is needed to understand exactly how the ampulla develops into the structures of the ejaculatory bulb and aedeagus in the imago. Terminal ampullae have also observed in third-instar larvae of some species of Scarabaeidae, Trogidae, Passalidae and Lucanidae. },
	author = {Martinez M. , Imelda and Lumaret, Jean-Pierre}
}
@article {1986,
	title = {Suspected side effects of a herbicide on dung beetle populations (Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae)},
	journal = {Comptes Rendus De L Academie Des Sciences Serie Iii-Sciences De La Vie-Life Sciences},
	volume = {324},
	number = {11},
	year = {2001},
	note = {Times Cited: 1},
	month = {Nov},
	pages = {989-994},
	abstract = {This paper addresses the association between use of a herbicide and anecdotal reports of reduced dung degradation and dung beetle populations. Dung beetles were monthly collected at two adjacent ranches in Mexico. Ranches were similar in area, elevation, exposition, soil, and vegetation, but differed in weed control. Ranch A controlled weeds manually, and ranch B controlled unwanted vegetation with applications of the herbicide Tordon(R)101M. The main species recovered on each ranch (Ataenius apicalis) was significantly more abundant at ranch A than at ranch B. Conversely, similar numbers of a second species, Ataenius sculptor, were recovered from both ranches. Three lines of evidence support the tentative conclusion that herbicide applications may be causing a decline in populations of A. apicalis on ranch B. First, the greatest reductions of A. apicalis were observed during periods of herbicide application. Second, A. sculptor, apparently little affected by these same herbicide applications, is active primarily during months without herbicide applications. Third, preliminary results of laboratory studies show that exposure to herbicide can impair reproductive function of the dung beetle Canthon cyanellus. (C) 2001 Academie des Sciences/Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.},
	keywords = {2, 4-D, herbicide, Mortality, neotropical pasture, Scarabaeidae, sterility, Tordon((R)), weed control},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000172159700003 },
	author = {Martinez M. , Imelda and Lumaret, Jean-Pierre and Cruz R. , Magdalena}
}
@article {2278,
	title = {Phylogenetic analysis of Geotrupidae (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea) based on larvae},
	journal = {Systematic Entomology},
	volume = {29},
	year = {2004},
	pages = {509-523},
	abstract = {Thirty-eight characters derived from the larvae of Geotrupidae (Scarabaeoidea, Coleoptera) were analysed using parsimony and Bayesian infer- ence. Trees were rooted with two Trogidae species and one species of Pleocomidae as outgroups. The monophyly of Geotrupidae (including Bolboceratinae) is supported by four autapomorphies: abdominal segments 3{\textendash}7 with two dorsal annulets, chaetoparia and acanthoparia of the epipharynx not prominent, glossa and hypopharynx fused and without sclerome, trochanter and femur without fossorial setae. Bolboceratinae showed notable differences with Pleocomidae, being more related to Geotrupinae than to other groups. Odonteus species (Bolboceratinae s.str.) appear to constitute the closest sister group to Geotrupi- nae. Polyphyly of Bolboceratinae is implied by the following apomorphic char- acters observed in the {\textquoteleft}Odonteus lineage{\textquoteright}: anterior and posterior epitormae of epipharynx developed, tormae of epipharynx fused, oncyli of hypopharynx devel- oped, tarsal claws reduced or absent, plectrum and pars stridens of legs well developed and apex of antennal segment 2 with a unique sensorium. A {\textquoteleft}Bolbelas- mus lineage{\textquoteright} is supported by the autapomorphic presence of various sensoria on the apex of the antennal segment, and the subtriangular labrum (except Eucanthus). This group constituted by Bolbelasmus, Bolbocerosoma and Eucanthus is the first evidence for a close relationship among genera, but more characters should be analysed to test the support for the clade. A preliminary classification at tribe level of Geotrupinae is suggested as follows: Chromogeotrupini (type genus Chromogeotrupes), Lethrini (type genus Lethrus), Taurocerastini (type genus Taurocerastes) and Geotrupini (type genus Geotrupes). Some ecological facts of Geotrupidae evolution could also be explained by the present results, such as those related to diet and nesting behaviour. Both coprophagy and male{\textendash}female co-operation in nesting appear as derived traits. },
	author = {Verdu, Jose R. and Galante, Eduardo and Lumaret, Jean-Pierre and Cabrero-Sanudo, Francisco-Jose}
}
