Species Onthophagus peramelinus (Lea, 1923)
- Macropocopris peramelinus Lea, A.M. 1923. Australian dung beetles of the Sub-family Coprides. Records of the South Australian Museum (Adelaide) 2: 353-396 [393].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA I15396 ♂, Wingham, NSW. - Onthophagus postcornutus 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 [539].
Type data:
Holotype MGF ♂, Manango, QLD.
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 [46]
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, montane, nocturnal, open forest, terrestrial, volant.
Larva: coprophagous.
Extra Ecological Information
On Rufous Bettong Aepyprymnus rufescens (Grey) [Potoroidae], and possibly in nest of Long-nosed Bandicoot, Perameles nasuta Geoffroy [Peramelidae].
General References
Halffter, G. & Matthews, E.G. 1966. The natural history of dung beetles of the subfamily Scarabaeinae (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Folia Entomologica Mexicana 12–14: 1-312 (distribution)
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) |