Species Elephastomus carnei Krikken, 1976

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Species Elephastomus carnei Krikken, 1976

Elephastomus carnei Krikken, J. 1976. Elephastomus carnei, a new species from Queensland (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae). Entomologische Berichten (Amsterdam) 36: 101-103 [101].
Type data:
Holotype IPK ♂, QLD.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Near Charters Towers.

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), Mount Isa Inlier (MII)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Queensland: N Gulf

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: burrower, terrestrial, volant.

Extra Ecological Information

Larvae and adults subterranean, dry red soil, humus and fungus feeders.

General References

Mignani, R. 1991. New records of two bolboceratine scarabs of the Australian genus Elephastomus Macleay, 1819 (Coleoptera Geotrupidae Bolboceratinae). Bollettino della Società Entomologica Italiana 123(1): 43-44

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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