Species Onthophagus asper Macleay, 1864
- Onthophagus asper Macleay, W.J. 1864. Descriptions of new genera and species of Coleoptera from Port Denison. Transactions of the Entomological Society of New South Wales 1: 106-130, pl. IX [125].
Type data:
Lectotype ANIC(MMUS) ♀, Bowen (as Port Denison), QLD.
Paralectotype(s) ANIC(MMUS) ♂ 2♀.Subsequent designation references:
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 [269]; Cassis, G. & Weir, T.A. 1992. In, Houston, W.W.K. (ed.) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 9. Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea. Canberra : AGPS xii 544 pp. (interpret the incorrect inference to a holotype as a lectotype designation (Art. 74, ICZN 1985)). - Onthophagus patruelis Harold, E. von 1886. Coprophage Lamellicornien. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift 30: 141-149 [147].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP ♀, QLD.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Blackburn, T. 1893. Further notes on Australian Coleoptera, with descriptions of new genera and species. Part XIV. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 17: 294-315 [Date published Dec. 31, 1893] [306]
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: coprophagous, terrestrial, volant.
Larva: coprophagous.
General References
Storey, R.I. & Weir, T.A. 1988. New localities and biological notes for the genus Onthophagus Latreille (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Australia. Australian Entomological Magazine 15: 17-24 (distribution)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |