A new genus and species in the diverse dung beetle tribe Onthophagini Streubel, 1846 (Scarabaeidae : Scarabaeinae) from South Africa
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Deschodt, Christian M.
Sole, Catherine L.
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Magnolia Press
Abstract
A new dung beetle genus and species is described and pictured following its recent discovery on a farm in South Africa.
Hathor spinosa Deschodt, new species belongs to the subfamily Scarabaeinae, tribe Onthophagini Streubel, 1846, it
shows a unique set of characters. A map is provided to show the type locality of the new genus and species that has a
putative association with ants.
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Putative ant association, Dung beetle, Afrotropical region, SDG-15: Life on land, Scarabaeinae, Onthophagini Streubel
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG-15:Life on land
Citation
Deschodt, C.M., Sole, C.L. A new genus and species in the diverse dung beetle tribe Onthophagini Streubel, 1846 (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) from South Africa. Zootaxa. 2023 Nov 22; 5375(2): 279-284. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5375.2.9.