Biology:Saphobius inflatipes

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Short description: Species of beetle


Saphobius inflatipes
Saphobius inflatipes (internal sac).jpg
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S. inflatipes
Binomial name
Saphobius inflatipes
Broun, 1893
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Saphobius inflatipes is one of a several species of dung beetle that are endemic to New Zealand. It belongs to the tribe Deltochilini of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It was first described by Thomas Broun in 1893.[2]In the Auckland region, it is most abundant during the summer and autumn seasons.[3]

References

  1. "Saphobius inflatipes Broun, 1893". Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. http://www.nzor.org.nz/names/a213e0dc-652e-4734-a029-61980bd3945d. 
  2. Broun, Thomas (1893). Manual of the New Zealand Coleoptera.. Pt. 3. Wellington, New Zealand: George Didsbury, Government Printer. pp. 1112–1113. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.32505. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10180360. 
  3. Ward, D.F.; Young, M.; Booth, K.A.M.; Beggs, J.R. (2014-07-03). "Patterns of beetle diversity in kauri forest". New Zealand Entomologist 37 (2): 75–82. doi:10.1080/00779962.2014.884531. ISSN 0077-9962. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q14920905 entry