Seasonal occurrence and local coexistence within scarabaeid dung beetle guilds (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) in Tunisian pasture

Dung beetle assemblages were monitored using baited pitfall traps from January to December 2006 in Northern Tunisia. 4,965 beetles belonging to 37 species were trapped. Aphodius lineolatus and Onthophagus taurus dominated the assemblages. Results showed a significant seasonal variation in assemblage...

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Main Authors: Faïek ERROUISSI, Imen LABIDI, Saïd NOUIRA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2009-03-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200901-0013_Seasonal_occurrence_and_local_coexistence_within_scarabaeid_dung_beetle_guilds_Coleoptera_Scarabaeoidea_in_T.php