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Dichotomius boreus (Olivier, 1789)

Dataset
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Rank
SPECIES
Published in
Hope, F. W. (1838). Observations on the lamellicorns of Olivier. Entomological Magazin 5:312-326. http://www.archive.org/stream/entomologicalmag5183738lond#page/312/mode/1up

Classification

kingdom
Animalia
phylum
Arthropoda
class
Insecta
order
Coleoptera
family
Scarabaeidae
genus
Dichotomius
species
Dichotomius boreus

Name

Synonyms
Scarabaeus boreus Olivier, 1789
Homonyms
Dichotomius boreus (Olivier, 1789)

Bibliographic References

  1. Arias-Buriticá JA, Vaz-de-Mello FZ (2025) Contributions to the taxonomy of Dichotomius Hope, 1838 (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae: Dichotomiini): Description of a new subgenus and redefinition of Dichotomius sensu stricto species groups. Rev Bras entomol [Internet]. 2025;69(1):e20240023
  2. Chamorro W, Lopera-Toro A, Rossini M. (2021). A new species and distribution records of Dichotomius Hope, 1838 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) in Colombia. Zootaxa 4942, (2): 193-206
  3. Escobar F (2000) Diversidad y distribución de los escarabajos del estiércol (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) de Colombia. p.197–210. En: F. Martín - Piera. J. J. Morrone, A. Melic (eds.). Hacia un proyecto CYTED para el inventario y estimación de la Diversidad Entomológica en Ibero América: PrIBES 2000. Monografías Tercer Milenio Vol. 1. Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa, Zaragoza.
  4. Genier, F.,Vaz de Mello, F. Z. (2002) A review of Arrow’s types of <i>Trichillum </i>and <i>Pedaridium</i> with of two new species of <i>Pedaridium </i>(Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae: Ateuchini). http://scarabaeinae.myspecies.info/node/19
  5. Giraldo C, Montoya-Molina S, Escobar F (2018) Escarabajos del estiércol en paisajes ganaderos de Colombia. Fundación CIPAV. Cali, Colombia. 146p.
  6. Hielkema AJ, Hielkema MA (2019) An annotated checklist of the Scarabaeoidea (Insecta: Coleoptera) of the Guianas. Insecta Mundi, 732 (732): 1-306
  7. Luederwaldt H (1929) As espécies brasileiras do gênero. Pinotus. Rev Museu Paulista. 16:603–776
  8. Medina CA, Lopera-Toro A, Vítolo A, Gill B (2001) Escarabajos Coprófagos (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) de Colombia. 2(2), 131–143.
  9. Noriega JA (2004) Preliminary checklist of the scarab community (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) at CIEM, Tinigua National Park, Meta-Colombia. Fields Study of Fauna and Flora La Macarena, Colombia, 14, 37–44.
  10. Olivier AG (1789) Entomologie, ou histoire naturelle des insectes, avec leurs caractères génériques et spécifiques, leur description, leur synonymie, et leur figure enluminée. Coléoptères. Baudouin, Paris 1: 1–190
  11. Pulido LA, Medina CA, Riveros RA (2007) Nuevos registros de escarabajos coprófagos (Scarabaeidae: scarabaeinae) para la región andina de Colombia. Rev. Acad. Colomb. Cienc. 31 (119): 305-310. ISSN 0370-3908.
  12. Sarmiento-Garcés R, Amat-García G (2014) Escarabajos del Género Dichotomius Hope 1838 (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) en Colombia. Fauna de Colombia. Monografia nº4. Bogotá: Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
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