Aggregate Species Lepanus villosus species group Gunter & Weir, 2019
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLYPHAGA | 03-Apr-2020 | ADDED | Max Beatson |
- Lepanus pseudovillosus Gunter, N.L. & Weir, T.A. 2019. Revision of Australian species of the dung beetle genus Lepanus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): description of 10 new species from the L. australis, L. monteithi, and L. villosus species groups. Zootaxa 4695(3): 201-252 [247].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 25 059615 ♂ (18-19.ix.2010, G. Monteith, dung trap), Mount Hypipamee NP. 980m, QLD [17°25’48”S, 145°29’24”E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLYPHAGA | 03-Apr-2020 | ADDED | Max Beatson |
- Lepanus reticulatus Gunter, N.L. & Weir, T.A. 2019. Revision of Australian species of the dung beetle genus Lepanus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): description of 10 new species from the L. australis, L. monteithi, and L. villosus species groups. Zootaxa 4695(3): 201-252 [249].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 25-054120 ♂ (29.iv-2.v.1976, R.I. Storey, human dung trap), 13 km up Mt. Lewis Rd. via Julatten, QLD [6°35’0”S 145°17”0”E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLYPHAGA | 03-Apr-2020 | ADDED | Max Beatson |
Species Lepanus vestitus Matthews, 1974
- Lepanus vestitus Matthews, E.G. 1974. A revision of the Scarabaeine dung beetles of Australia. II. Tribe Scarabaeini. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 24: 1-211 [119].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Eungella National Park, QLD.
Paratype(s) ANIC 3 specimens.
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Central Mackay Coast (CMC)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: closed forest, coprophagous, terrestrial, volant.
Larva: coprophagous.
Diagnosis References
Gunter, N.L. & Weir, T.A. 2019. Revision of Australian species of the dung beetle genus Lepanus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): description of 10 new species from the L. australis, L. monteithi, and L. villosus species groups. Zootaxa 4695(3): 201-252 [250-251] (redescription and distribution)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jul-2020 | POLYPHAGA | 03-Apr-2020 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 01-Jul-2020 | 17-Dec-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |
Species Lepanus villosus Matthews, 1974
- Lepanus villosus Matthews, E.G. 1974. A revision of the Scarabaeine dung beetles of Australia. II. Tribe Scarabaeini. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 24: 1-211 [118].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Palmerston National Park, QLD.
Paratype(s) ANIC 7 specimens; EUQ 6 specimens; SAMA 4 specimens.
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: closed forest, coprophagous, terrestrial, volant.
Larva: coprophagous.
Diagnosis References
Gunter, N.L. & Weir, T.A. 2019. Revision of Australian species of the dung beetle genus Lepanus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): description of 10 new species from the L. australis, L. monteithi, and L. villosus species groups. Zootaxa 4695(3): 201-252 [239-246] (redescription and distribution)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jul-2020 | POLYPHAGA | 03-Apr-2020 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 01-Jul-2020 | 17-Dec-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |