Species Monteithocanthon arator (Matthews, 1974)
- Lepanus arator 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 [122].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Upper Stewart Creek, Daintree, QLD.
Paratype(s) ANIC 5 specimens; EUQ 3 specimens; SAMA 1 specimen.
Generic Combinations
- Monteithocanthon arator (Matthews, 1974). —
Gunter, N.L. & Weir, T.A. 2017. Two new genera of Australian dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) with the description of six new species and transfer of six described species. Zootaxa 4290(2): 201–243 [224]
Distribution
States
Queensland
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
Qld: Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Wet Tropics (WT)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: closed forest, coprophagous, flightless, terrestrial.
Larva: coprophagous.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2019 | Scarabaeinae | 08-Oct-2017 | MODIFIED | |
| 01-Jul-2020 | 17-Dec-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |