“…The first of these alternatives may occur among Palaearctic Aphodiini, as it has also been observed for Scarabaeinae in the Palaeotropical region (A.L.V. Davis et al, 2002). On the other hand, 'island' gigantism may have occurred among Australian Aphodiini, as indicated by the giant wetas of New Zealand, Madagascan cockroaches and millipedes, deep sea gastropods (McClain et al, 2006), and island vertebrates (Lomolino, 2005; but also see Meiri et al, 2008).…”