Ecological and Reproductive characteristics of G<scp>eotrupes</scp>(H<scp>alffterius</scp>)<scp>rufoclavatus</scp>J<scp>ekel</scp>1865 (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae: Geotrupinae) on the Cofre de Perote Volcano (Veracruz, Mexico)

Trotta-Moreu, Nuria; de, Enrique Montes; Martínez, Imelda

doi:10.1649/0010-065x(2007)61[435:earcog]2.0.co;2

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“…Regarding the other species, Ceratotrupes fronticornis (Erichson) buries dog feces to build nests, but the type of the nest is not mentioned (Ramírez-Restrepo and Halffter, 2016). In Geotrupes (Halffterius) rufoclavatus Jekel, females oviposit in February because they have matured or maturing ovaries; however, no information is available on their oviposition behavior or the type of nest (Trotta-Moreu et al, 2007). Finally, in Taurocerastes patagonicus, one study describes that food is moved as pellets, then buried in simple, winding galleries inclined 70° and measuring 10 to 35 cm long (Howden and Peck, 1987).…”

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The reproductive behavior of Neotropical dung beetles

Huerta

Cruz-Rosales²,

González-Vainer³

et al. 2023

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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Dung beetles display complex reproductive behaviors involving sexual findings, sexual recognition, fighting for mates and food used for nesting, sperm competition, and parental care. Over the past 40 years, significant advances have been made regarding the knowledge of various aspects of the sexual and nesting behavior of Neotropical dung beetles. However, human activities modify the natural habitats of dung beetles at an alarming rate, affecting food availability and altering the ecological functions performed by the species in their different habitats. A deeper understanding of the reproductive behavior of dung beetles may contribute significantly in understanding the evolutionary diversification of these insects and their response to environmental changes. The present study reviews and analyzes studies regarding the sexual and reproductive behavior of Neotropical dung beetle species under field and laboratory conditions. We gathered 132 studies and 146 species; 42% of the available data were based on field observations, 23% on laboratory observations, 30% under both field and laboratory conditions, and 5% unspecified. Our review detected significant knowledge, geographic, and habitat gaps regarding the reproductive behavior of Neotropical dung beetles. Based on our findings, we propose future research goals and alternative methods to measure the behavioral responses of Neotropical dung beetles to the impacts of human activities.

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Section: Geotrupidae Breeding Behaviormentioning

confidence: 99%

The reproductive behavior of Neotropical dung beetles

Huerta

Cruz-Rosales²,

González-Vainer³

et al. 2023

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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“…Recently, Howden (1955Howden ( , 1964Howden ( , 2003 carried out a taxonomic review of the group; Halffter and Martínez (1962) also wrote a taxonomic review for the Mexican Ceratotrupes Jekel 1866; and Woodruff (1973) presented a review of Floridan Geotrupinae. Moreover, some ecology and biogeography studies have appeared recently, whose aim has been to defi ne the geographical ranges and their causes for these species (Trotta-Moreu et al, 2007, 2008.…”

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Proceso de descripción de especies de Geotrupinae norte y centroamericanos (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Geotrupidae)

Trotta-Moreu¹

2010

Rev.Mex.Biodiv.

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The description process for North and Central American species of Geotrupinae was analyzed and compared with that of Western Palaearctic species. This process was fi tted to an asymptotic function to explore when the curve stabilized. By means of GLMs, the infl uence of some variables from 3 different groups (body size, geographic range and location) was examined, taking into account both pure and combined effects on the development of the process of species description. The accumulation curve of North and Central American Geotrupinae showed that probably 84-91% of the total number of species is already known and 10-20 species remain yet to be described. Body size has not shown any infl uence on Geotrupinae species description for either region. The most infl uential elements were the pure effect of the geographic range, followed by the pure effect of the geographic location, and their combined effect. These same variables were also the most infl uential in the Western Palaearctic region, although with a different signifi cance. As this species inventory remains yet to be completed, it is possible that some factors, such as distribution, could become progressively more important, as for the Geotrupinae species in the Western Palaearctic region.

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Comparative Study of Mexican Geotrupini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Geotrupidae) Reproductive Systems, with Taxonomic Commentaries

Martínez¹,

Trotta-Moreu²

2010

The Coleopterists Bulletin

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Ecological and Reproductive characteristics of Geotrupes(Halffterius)rufoclavatusJekel1865 (Coleoptera: Geotrupidae: Geotrupinae) on the Cofre de Perote Volcano (Veracruz, Mexico)

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The reproductive behavior of Neotropical dung beetles

The reproductive behavior of Neotropical dung beetles

Proceso de descripción de especies de Geotrupinae norte y centroamericanos (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Geotrupidae)

Comparative Study of Mexican Geotrupini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Geotrupidae) Reproductive Systems, with Taxonomic Commentaries

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