Aggregate Species Lepanus austalis species group Gunter & Weir, 2019
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLYPHAGA | 03-Apr-2020 | ADDED | Max Beatson |
Species Lepanus australis Matthews, 1974
- Lepanus australis Matthews, E.G. 1974. A revision of the Scarabaeine dung beetles of Australia. II. Tribe Scarabaeini. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 24: 1-211 [109].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, 8 km N of Batemans Bay, NSW.
Paratype(s) ANIC 11 specimens; SAMA 9 specimens.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
IBRA
NSW, Qld, Vic: NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- New South Wales: SE coastal
- Victoria: SE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: coprophagous, open forest, terrestrial, volant.
Larva: coprophagous.
Extra Ecological Information
On mountain slopes.
Diagnosis References
Gunter, N.L. & Weir, T.A. 2019. Revision of Australian species of the dung beetle genus Lepanus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): description of 10 new species from the L. australis, L. monteithi, and L. villosus species groups. Zootaxa 4695(3): 201-252 [204-210] (redescription and distribution)
General References
Williams, G.A. & Williams, T. 1982. A survey of the Aphodiinae, Hybosorinae and Scarabaeinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from small wet forests of coastal New South Wales. Part 1: Nowra to Newcastle. Australian Entomological Magazine 9: 42-48 (distribution)
Williams, G.A. & Williams, T. 1983. A survey of the Aphodiinae, Hybosorinae and Scarabaeinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from small wet forests of coastal New South Wales, Part 3: Buladelah to Taree. Victorian Naturalist 100: 98-105 (distribution)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jul-2020 | POLYPHAGA | 03-Apr-2020 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 01-Jul-2020 | 17-Dec-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |
- Lepanus burnetti Gunter, N.L. & Weir, T.A. 2019. Revision of Australian species of the dung beetle genus Lepanus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): description of 10 new species from the L. australis, L. monteithi, and L. villosus species groups. Zootaxa 4695(3): 201-252 [210].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 25 065540 ♂ (4-5.i.2012, G. Monteith, mushroom trap), Teddington Weir 30m, QLD [25°39’11”S, 152°40’8”E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLYPHAGA | 03-Apr-2020 | ADDED | Max Beatson |
- Lepanus dukungarri Gunter, N.L. & Weir, T.A. 2019. Revision of Australian species of the dung beetle genus Lepanus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): description of 10 new species from the L. australis, L. monteithi, and L. villosus species groups. Zootaxa 4695(3): 201-252 [214].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 25 065542 ♂ (10.vii.1982, J. Peck, log and leaf litter), Mt. Lewis 1000m, 20km S Mossman, QLD [16°35’0”S, 145°17’0”E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLYPHAGA | 03-Apr-2020 | ADDED | Max Beatson |
- Lepanus eungella Gunter, N.L. & Weir, T.A. 2019. Revision of Australian species of the dung beetle genus Lepanus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): description of 10 new species from the L. australis, L. monteithi, and L. villosus species groups. Zootaxa 4695(3): 201-252 [216].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 25 65541 ♂ (18.xi.1981, A. Gillison), 2km NEbyN Eungella 850m, QLD [21.07S 148.30E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Central Mackay Coast (CMC)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLYPHAGA | 03-Apr-2020 | ADDED | Max Beatson |
- Lepanus latheticus Matthews, E.G. 1974. A revision of the Scarabaeine dung beetles of Australia. II. Tribe Scarabaeini. Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 24: 1-211 [109].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 25 057917 ♂ (30.v.1969, Ferrar-Huppatz), Little Crystal Creek, QLD [18°59’0”S 146°16’0”E].
Paratype(s) ANIC 3 specimens; SAMA 1 specimen.
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: closed forest, coprophagous, terrestrial, volant.
Larva: coprophagous.
Diagnosis References
Gunter, N.L. & Weir, T.A. 2019. Revision of Australian species of the dung beetle genus Lepanus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): description of 10 new species from the L. australis, L. monteithi, and L. villosus species groups. Zootaxa 4695(3): 201-252 [219-220] (redescription and distribution)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jul-2020 | POLYPHAGA | 03-Apr-2020 | MODIFIED | Max Beatson |
| 01-Jul-2020 | 17-Dec-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |
- Lepanus oxleyi Gunter, N.L. & Weir, T.A. 2019. Revision of Australian species of the dung beetle genus Lepanus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae): description of 10 new species from the L. australis, L. monteithi, and L. villosus species groups. Zootaxa 4695(3): 201-252 [221].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 25 065539 ♂ (30.iv-1.v.2012, G. Monteith, mushroom trap), Pine Mtn Bush Reserve 90m, QLD [27°32’42”S, 152°42’32”E].
Distribution
States
Queensland
IBRA
Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLYPHAGA | 03-Apr-2020 | ADDED | Max Beatson |