01560nas a2200193   4500008004500000245009600045210006900141300001200210490000700222520086500229653001601094653001901110653003001129653002501159100002001184700001901204700002301223856012001246       2001                        chindse  00aFood selection and reproductive success of Paragymnopleurus sinuatus on three kinds of dung0 aFood selection and reproductive success of Paragymnopleurus sinu  a329-3370 v213 aDung beetles, using mammalian excrement as food, are important decomposers in ecosystems. The objectives of this study were to investigate the dung preferences of Paragymonpleurus sinuatus Oliver in both the field and laboratory, and to compare its reproductive success when using different kinds of dung. The results indicate that P. sinuatus prefers feeding on dung of humans and dogs, however it could reproduce successfully using all three kinds of dung (humans, dogs, and cattle). Moreover, given the same size of brood balls, offspring reared on human dung tended to be larger than those reared on the other two kinds of dung. In conclusion, P. sinuatus prefers feeding on dung of omnivorous mammals (humans and dogs) over herbivorous mammals (cattle). Additionally, both omnivore and herbivore dung can be used by P. sinuatus to reproduce successfully. 10adung beetle10afood selection10aParagymonpleurus sinuatus10areproductive success1 aHuang, Ming-Sue1 aSheih, Bao-Sen1 aLiang, Shih-Hsiung  uhttps://scarabnet.myspecies.info/food-selection-and-reproductive-success-paragymnopleurus-sinuatus-three-kinds-dung