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Oniticellus

Dejean, 1821 [1]

Oniticellus is a genus of dung beetles in the subfamily Scarabaeinae of the scarab beetle family. [2] [3]

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The scarab beetle subfamily Scarabaeinae consists of species collectively called true dung beetles. Most of the beetles of this subfamily feed exclusively on dung. However, some may feed on decomposing matter including carrion, decaying fruits and fungi. Dung beetles can be placed into three structural guilds based on their method of dung processing namely rollers (telecoprids), dwellers (endocoprids) and tunnelers (paracoprids). Dung removal and burial by dung beetles result in ecological benefits such as soil aeration and fertilization; improved nutrient cycling and uptake by plants, increase in Pasture quality, biological control of pest flies and intestinal parasites and secondary seed dispersal. Well-known members include the genera Scarabaeus and Sisyphus, and Phanaeus vindex.

Amphionthophagus is a subgenus of scarab beetles in the genus Onthophagus of the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least three described species in Amphionthophagus. They are found in the Palearctic.

Colobonthophagus is a subgenus of scarab beetles in the genus Onthophagus of the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 30 described species in Colobonthophagus. They are found in the Palaearctic and Indomalaya.

<i>Diastellopalpus</i> Genus of beetles

Diastellopalpus is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea. It was considered a subgenus of Onthophagus by some authorities.

<i>Digitonthophagus</i> Genus of scarab beetles

Digitonthophagus is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea. It was considered a subgenus of Onthophagus by some authorities. A review of the taxon was published in 2017.

<i>Euoniticellus</i> Genus of beetles

Euoniticellus is a genus of dung beetles in the subfamily Scarabaeinae of the scarab beetle family.

Euonthophagus is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the superfamily Scarabaeoidea. It was considered a subgenus of Onthophagus by some authorities.

Altonthophagus is a subgenus of scarab beetles in the genus Onthophagus of the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 12 described species in Altonthophagus. They are found in the Palearctic and Indomalaya.

<i>Furconthophagus</i> Subgenus of beetles

Furconthophagus is a subgenus of scarab beetles in the genus Onthophagus of the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 20 described species in Furconthophagus. They are found mainly in Africa, Asia, and Europe.

<i>Onthophagus</i> Genus of beetles

Onthophagus is a genus of dung beetles in the Onthophagini tribe of the wider scarab beetle family, Scarabaeidae. It is the most species-rich and widespread genus in the subfamily Scarabaeinae, with a global distribution.

Onthophagiellus is a subgenus of scarab beetles in the genus Onthophagus of the family Scarabaeidae. There are more than 20 described species in Onthophagiellus. They are found primarily in Asia and Africa.

<i>Digitonthophagus gazella</i> Species of beetle

Digitonthophagus gazella is a species of scarab beetle. It belongs to the genus Digitonthophagus, which was promoted from subgenus to genus level in 1959. There has been some confusion regarding the application of the names with many people using the outdated name Onthophagus gazella. Dung beetle experts use the term Digitonthophagus gazella.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oniticellini</span> Tribe of beetles

Oniticellini are a tribe of scarab beetles, in the true dung beetle subfamily (Scarabaeinae). Nearly all species of this tribe feed on and nest in dung, mainly that of large herbivores. Most are tunnelers; dung is buried at the ends of tunnels dug below a dropping, and used as food by both adults and larvae; others, known as dwellers make brood cavities within or just beneath the dung.

<i>Proagoderus</i> Genus of beetles

Proagoderus is a genus of Scarabaeidae or scarab beetles in the subfamily Scarabaeinae. It was considered a subgenus of Onthophagus by some authorities. It includes over 100 species native to Africa and Asia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Deltochilini</span> Tribe of beetles

Deltochilini is a tribe of scarab beetles, in the dung beetle subfamily (Scarabaeinae). Members of this group vary widely in size and shape, but were thought to be derived from an ancient ball-rolling lineage. The outer edges of the front tibiae have less than four teeth. The grouping based on these characteristics has, however, been found to have little phylogenetic validity, and the placement of several genera in the tribe is likely to change.

<i>Liatongus</i> Genus of beetles

Liatongus is a genus of dung beetles in the subfamily Scarabaeinae of the scarab beetle family. At least part of the upper surfaces are without hairs; the head and pronotal disc are generally sculptured; and the genae are rounded, with little or no indentation between the clypeus and the genae. Length ranges from 7.4 to 10.9 mm. Colours vary: they may be uniform brown or dull purple, or have red, white or yellow patterns on the elytra.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Phanaeini</span> Tribe of beetles

Phanaeini is a tribe of dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are about 12 genera and 200 described species in Phanaeini. They are native to the Americas with the highest species richness in the Neotropics. They are mostly coprophagous or necrophagous, but some of the least known genera appear to be myrmecophilous. They are medium-sized to large beetles, often with bright metallic colors, and often with horns on their heads.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ateuchini</span> Tribe of beetles

Ateuchini is a tribe of dung beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. There are at least 30 genera and 370 described species in Ateuchini.

<i>Liatongus rhadamistus</i> Species of beetle

Liatongus rhadamistus, or Scaptodera rhadamistus, is a species of dung beetle found in India, Sri Lanka, Laos and Thailand.

<i>Onthophagus dama</i> Species of beetle

Onthophagus dama, is a species of dung beetle found in Nepal, Bhutan, India, and Sri Lanka.

References

  1. Bouchard P, Bousquet Y (2013) The genera in the second catalogue (1833–1836) of Dejean’s Coleoptera collection. ZooKeys 282: 1-219. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.282.4401
  2. Davis, Adrian L.V.; Frolov, Andrey V.; Scholtz, Clarke H. (2008). The African dung beetle genera (1st ed.). Pretoria: Protea Book House. ISBN   9781869192440.
  3. Philips, T. Keith (11 April 2016). "Phylogeny of the Oniticellini and Onthophagini dung beetles (Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae) from morphological evidence". ZooKeys (579): 9–57. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.579.6183 . PMC   4829968 . PMID   27110200.