Species Onthophagus incornutus Macleay, 1871
- Onthophagus incornutus Macleay, W.J. 1871. Notes on a collection of insects from Gayndah. Transactions of the Entomological Society of New South Wales 2: 79-205 [181].
Type data:
Syntype(s) AM K427582, K427583 ♂ ♀, Gayndah, QLD [25° 38' S 151° 37' E]; ANIC 3 specimens, Gayndah, QLD. - Onthophagus semihirtus Frey, G. 1963. Neue Onthophagen (Col. Scarab.) aus Australien (Queenslandausbeute von H. Demarz) und aus Afrika. Entomologischen Arbeiten aus dem Museum Georg Frey 14: 538-549 [541].
Type data:
Holotype MGF, Herberton, QLD.
Paratype(s) BMNH; MGF.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- 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 [248]
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
IBRA
NSW, 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), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: SE coastal
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: coprophagous, terrestrial, volant.
Larva: coprophagous.
Extra Ecological Information
Open areas.
General References
Monteith, G.B. & Storey, R.I. 2013. A review of the Onthophagus posticus-group (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) of Australian dung beetles with five new species. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum - Nature 58: 55-72 [61] (outlline distribution)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2019 | Onthophagus Latreille, 1802 | 07-Nov-2013 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco (QM) |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |