Dung and carrion beetles of the rain forest of French Guiana: composition and structure of the guild.

Authors
Feer, F
Citation
F. Feer, Dung and carrion beetles of the rain forest of French Guiana: composition and structure of the guild., ANN SOC ENT, 36(1), 2000, pp. 29-43
Citations number
60
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
ANNALES DE LA SOCIETE ENTOMOLOGIQUE DE FRANCE
ISSN journal
00379271 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
29 - 43
Database
ISI
SICI code
0037-9271(200001/03)36:1<29:DACBOT>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
A guild of neotropical rain forest dung and carrion beetles, has been studi ed in a locality of undisturbed rain forest in French Guiana. A total of 87 species was captured. Scarabaeidae with 76 species were the most numerous; Aphodiidae and other minor families were rare. Species diversity and equita bility were high and showed small variation with seasons. Tunneller species ( 48 species) were larger and more numerous than roller species (18 specie s) and dwellers. Food preferences, and activity rhythm of species were desc ribed.