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Bruchaphodius Martínez, 1952
Bruchaphodius Martínez, 1952: 99. |
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Bruchaphodius ovalipennis (Harold)
Photo by Paul Skelley. |
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Type species: Euparia bruchi Schmidt, 1922, by original designation. |
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Diagnosis: Body robust, dull and setose, dark brown color. Clypeal teeth distinct. Elytral
intervals margined at base. Pygidium with basal longitudinal groove; elytra with internal swelling along
sutural margin that fits into the pygidial groove. |
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Remarks: Bruchaphodius is endemic to South America and contains three species (Martínez, 1952), two
of which occur in the study region. While most adult specimens have been collected at light, some have been
collected in rodent burrows (Ctenomys sp.), others with ants (Acromyrmex sp.). The true habits of the beetles
are unknown and these apparent inquiline associations need confirmation, but they may be mound or niche
specialists, instead of being inquilines with a specific host. |
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Species: (click on species name for information)
Bruchaphodius ovalipennis (Harold)
Bruchaphodius shannoni (Bruch)
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References:
Martínez, A. (1952) Scarabaeidae nuevos o poco conocidos, III. Publicaciones Mision de Estudios de Patalogia Regional Argentina,
Buenos Aires, 23(81–82), 53–118. |
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Excerpt from:
Smith, A. B. T. and P. E. Skelley. 2007. A review of the Aphodiinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) of southern South America. Zootaxa 1458: 1-80. |
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