Species Onthophagus apterus Matthews, 1972
- Onthophagus apterus Matthews, E.G. 1972. A revision of the Scarabaeine dung beetles of Australia. I. Tribe Onthophagini. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 9: 1-330 [97].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP ♂ (ex. Bates pers. coll.), QLD.
Paratype(s) AM 1 specimen; ANIC 4 specimens; NMV 4 specimens; SAMA 21 specimens.
Introduction
One of only two brachypterous species (along with O. bulga) of the more than 200 species of Onthophagus in Australia
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Southeast QLD around Isla Gorge National Park
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: brachypterous, terrestrial.
Extra Ecological Information
Adults flightless.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 | Scarabaeinae | 06-Feb-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |