Species Onthophagus bunamin Matthews, 1972

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Species Onthophagus bunamin Matthews, 1972

Onthophagus bunamin 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 [294].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Cann River, Tully, QLD.
Paratype(s) AM 1 specimen; ANIC 69 specimens; EUQ 2 specimens.

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 and IMCRA regions (map not available)

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

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: coastal, coprophagous, diurnal, open woodland, terrestrial, volant.

Larva: coprophagous.

Extra Ecological Information

Lowlands, prefers partial shade.

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

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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