Species Lepanus ustulatus (Lansberge, 1874)

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Species Lepanus ustulatus (Lansberge, 1874)

Epilissus ustulatus Lansberge, G. van 1874. Descriptions de quelques Lamellicornes Coprophages. Coleopterologische Hefte 12: 4-12 [7].
Type data:
Lectotype MNHP EC8675 ♂, Wide Bay, QLD.
Paralectotype(s) MNHP EC8677, EC8678 2 specs; MNHP EC8679 1 spec, Brisbane.
Subsequent designation references:
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 [104].

Generic Combinations

Lepanus ustulatus (Lansberge, 1874). —
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
Panelus ustulatus (Lansberge, 1874). —
Lea, A.M. 1923. Australian dung beetles of the Sub-family Coprides. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 2: 353-396

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

From Gladstone, QLD to Landsdowne, NSW

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

NSW, Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Desert Uplands (DEU), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- New South Wales: SE coastal
- Queensland: NE coastal

Distribution References

Gunter, N.L & Weir, T.A. 2021. Revision of Australian species of the dung beetle genus Lepanus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): review of the L. ustulatus, L. storeyi, and L. nitidus species groups and description of eight new species. Zootaxa 4923(1): 001-066

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: coprophagous, open forest, terrestrial, volant.

Larva: coprophagous.

General References

Barbero, E. & Palestrini, V. 2003. Coleoptera Trogidae, Geotrupidae, Hybosoridae, Scarabaeidae (Scarabaeinae and Dynastinae) collected in Australia. pp. 303-328 in Daccordi, M. & Giachino, P.M. (eds). Results of the Zoological Missions to Australia of the Regional Museum of Natural Sciences of Turin, Italy. I. Monografie del Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, Torino, 35, 565 pp. [312] (new record)

Gunter, N.L & Weir, T.A. 2021. Revision of Australian species of the dung beetle genus Lepanus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): review of the L. ustulatus, L. storeyi, and L. nitidus species groups and description of eight new species. Zootaxa 4923(1): 001-066

Williams, G.A. & Williams, T. 1983. A survey of the Aphodiinae, Hybosorinae and Scarabaeinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from small wet forests of coastal New South Wales, Part 3: Buladelah to Taree. Victorian Naturalist 100: 98-105 (distribution)

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
04-Aug-2021	SCARABAEIDAE	23-Jun-2021	MODIFIED
01-Jul-2020		02-May-2011	MODIFIED
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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