@article {1336,
	title = {Studies on seasonal arthropod succession on carrion in the southeastern Iberian Peninsula},
	journal = {International Journal of Legal Medicine},
	volume = {118},
	year = {2004},
	pages = {197-205},
	keywords = {arthropod succession, Forensic entomology, Iberian Peninsula, postmortem interval, sarcosaprophagous fauna},
	author = {Arnaldos, M. I. and Romera, E. and Presa, J. J. and Luna, A. and Garcia, M. D.}
}
@article {1410,
	title = {Determinant variables of Iberian Peninsula Aphodiinae diversity (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Aphodiidae)},
	journal = {Journal of Biogeography},
	volume = {33},
	year = {2006},
	pages = {1021-1043},
	keywords = {Aphodiinae, climatic variables, diversity patterns, Dung beetles, environmental factors, historic factors, Iberian Peninsula, spatial structure},
	author = {Cabrero-Sanudo, Francisco-Jose and Lobo, Jorge M.}
}
@article {1411,
	title = {Phylogenetic relationships of Iberian Aphodiini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) based on morphological and molecular data},
	journal = {Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution},
	volume = {31},
	year = {2004},
	pages = {1084-1100},
	abstract = {A phylogeny of Iberian Aphodiini dung beetles was reconstructed based on morphological and molecular data. The data set included a total of 84 variable characters from wing venation, mouthparts, genitalia, and external morphology, as well as mito- chondrial partial cytochrome c oxidase I (COI), complete tRNA-Leu (UUR), and partial cytochrome c oxidase II (COII) gene nucleotide sequences (1210 positions). Phylogenetic trees based on molecular data were relatively more resolved than those based on morphological characters. The Bayesian analysis of combined molecular and morphological data provided resolution not achieved by each data set separately. Ammoecius and Aphodius are the first lineages that branch off from the tree, followed by Acrossus, Nimbus, and Heptaulacus. The remaining studied taxa are recovered in a more derived clade that lacks internal resolution. Re- constructed trees based on molecular data showed relatively short internal nodes that were weakly supported. Such pattern may reflect a rapid radiation at the origin of the tribe Aphodiini, but also saturation of mutational changes. Several tests were conducted to discern between both competing hypotheses, as well as to assess the effect of incomplete taxon sampling. },
	keywords = {Aphodiini, Combined analysis, Dung beetles, Iberian Peninsula, Phylogenetics, Radiation, Speciation rate tests},
	author = {Cabrero-Sanudo, Francisco-Jose and Zardoya, Rafael}
}
@article {1446,
	title = {Potential distribution modelling, niche characterization and conservation status assessment using GIS tools: a case study of Iberian Copris species},
	journal = {Biological Conservation},
	volume = {122},
	year = {2005},
	pages = {327-338},
	abstract = {Dung beetle populations, in decline, play a critical ecological role in extensive pasture ecosystems by recycling organic matter; thus the importance of their conservation status. Presence data available for Copris hispanus (L.) and Copris lunaris (L.) (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) in Comunidad de Madrid (CM), and BIOMAPPER, a GIS-based tool, was used to model their environmental niches. The so derived potential distributions of both species were used to exemplify the utility of this kind of methodologies in conservation assessment, as well as its capacity to describe the potential sympatry between two or more species. Both species, distributed along a Dry-Mediterranean to Wet-Alpine environmental conditions gradient, overlap in areas of moderate temperatures and mean annual precipitations in the north of CM. Copris are poorly conserved in the existing protected sites network, but protection provided by new sites included in the future Natura 2000 Network will improve the general conservation status of these species in CM. =},
	keywords = {Copris, Dung beetle conservation, GIS predictive niche-modelling, Iberian Peninsula, Species distribution},
	author = {Chefaoui, Rosa M. and Hortal, Joaquin and Lobo, Jorge M.}
}
@article {1923,
	title = {How does the knowledge about the spatial distribution of Iberian dung beetle species accumulate over time?},
	journal = {Diversity and Distributions},
	volume = {13},
	year = {2007},
	pages = {772-780},
	abstract = {Different distribution maps can be obtained for the same species if localities where species are present are mapped at different times. We analysed the accumulation of information over time for a group of dung beetle species in the Iberian Peninsula. To do this, we used all available information about the distribution of the group as well as data on selected species to examine if the process of discovery of species distribution has occurred in a climatically or spatially structured fashion. Our results show the existence of a well-defined pattern of temporal growth in distributional information; due to this, the date of capture of each specimen can be explained by the environmental and spatial variables associated to the collection sites. We hypothesize that such temporal biases could be the rule rather than the exception in most distribu- tional data. These biases could affect the weighting of environmental factors that influence species distributions, as well as the accuracy of predictive distribution models. Systematic surveys should be a priority for the description of species geographical ranges in order to make robust predictions about the consequences of habitat and climate change for their persistence and conservation. },
	keywords = {Biodiversity databases, collecting biases, distribution maps, Dung beetles, Iberian Peninsula, spatial distribution, species distribution ranges},
	author = {Lobo, Jorge M. and Baselga, Andres and Hortal, Joaquin and Jimenez-Valverde, Alberto and Gomez, Jose F.}
}
@article {1929,
	title = {Los escarabeidos y geotrupidos de la comunidad de Madrid: lista de especies, distribucion geografica y patrones de diversidad (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Scarabaeidae y Geotrupidae},
	journal = {Graellsia},
	volume = {62},
	number = {numero ext},
	year = {2006},
	pages = {419-438},
	abstract = {In this work we summarize the main characteristics of Geotrupidae and Scarabaeidae (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea) fauna inhabiting Comunidad de Madrid, including an upda- ted checklist of species as well as maps representing the observed and potential distri- butions of all species. Geographical variation in species richness, rarity or endemicity was also estimated, with a brief discussion on the geographical pattern obtained. },
	keywords = {checklist, Comunidad de Madrid, Dung beetles, endemicity, Geotrupidae, Iberian Peninsula, rarity, Scarabaeidae, Species distribution, species richness},
	author = {Lobo, Jorge M. and Hortal, Joaquin}
}
@article {2272,
	title = {Climatic stress, food availability and human activity as determinants of endemism pattersn in the Mediterranean region: the case of dung beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea) in the Iberian Peninsula},
	journal = {Diversity and Distributions},
	volume = {8},
	year = {2002},
	note = {have copy and digital copy},
	pages = {259-274},
	keywords = {bioclimatic indices, climate, community assemblages mammals, Distribution, dung beetle, ecosystem, endemicity, food availability, human activity, Iberian Peninsula, patterns, Scarabaeoidae, stress},
	author = {Verdu, Jose and Galante, E.}
}
