Showing papers by "José Luis Navarrete-Heredia published in 2013"
TL;DR: No quantitative estimates of predatory rates exist under natural conditions, but one of the most important groups in terms of number of reports is the family Staphylinidae (Table 1).
Abstract: Members of the subfamily Scarabaeinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) are of great importance in ecosystem functionality due to their significant role in nutrient recycling (Nichols et al. 2008). In spite of this importance, a substantial proportion of the existing information about their predators is limited to anecdotal or isolated reports (e.g., Goljan 1953; Robinson and Robinson 1970; Tribe 1976; Blume and Aga 1978; Young 1980; Howden and Young 1981; Riley et al. 1986; Doube 1991; Gill 1991; Noriega 2002; Levey et al. 2004; Sánchez 2007; Larsen et al. 2008; Noriega and Botero-Trujillo 2008), widely dispersed, and in need of exhaustive review. The information on the taxonomic identity of predators and prey has been infrequent, with most of the references mentioning general groups such as birds, mammals, reptiles, or insects (Richter 1958; Halffter and Matthews 1966; Bernon 1981; Hanski and Hammond 1986; Doube 1991; Lumaret and Stiernet 1991). Among the well-recognized potential predators of dung beetles are insects (Hobby 1935; Halffter and Matthews 1966; Shalaby 1979; Young 1980; Janzen 1983a, b; Cambefort 1991; Gill 1991; Doube 1991; Krell 1999; Davis et al. 2008; Noriega and Lee 2010). One of the most important groups in terms of number of reports is the family Staphylinidae (Table 1). However, no quantitative estimates of predatory rates exist under natural conditions. In September 2005, during the rainy season on the farm Brisas del Llano, Aguazul municipality,
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TL;DR: A preliminary review of the species of Stenotarsus Perty from México, Guatemala and Belize is presented, including 12 new species described here, and habits and habitats are given when available.
Abstract: A preliminary review of the species of Stenotarsus Perty from Mexico, Guatemala and Belize is presented. Twenty-seven species are recorded from the region including 12 new species described here: Stenotarsus cortesi sp. nov. (Jalisco), S. incisus sp. nov. (Quetzaltenango, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Veracruz), S. kafkai sp. nov. (Veracruz), S. mesoamericanus sp. nov. (Chiapas, Puebla), S. mexicanus sp. nov. (Veracruz), S. molgorae sp. nov. (Jalisco), S. monterrosoi sp. nov. (Izabal), S. parallelicornis sp. nov. (Veracruz), S. raramuri sp. nov. (Durango, Jalisco), S. rulfoi sp. nov. (Jalisco), S. shockleyi sp. nov. (Veracruz), S. spiropenis sp. nov. (Jalisco). Stenotarsus circumdatus Gerstaecker, S. discipennis Gorham and S. tarsalis Gorham are synonymized with S. globosus Guerin-Meneville. Stenotarsus distinguendus Arrow is synonymized with S. sallaei Gorham. Stenotarsus pilatei Gorham is synonymized with S. militaris Gerstaecker. Lectotypes are designated for: Stenotarsus circumdatus Gerstaecker, Stenotarsus distinguendus Arrow, Stenotarsus exiguus Gorham, Stenotarsus globosus Guerin-Meneville, Stenotarsus guatemalae Arrow, Stenotarsus discipennis Gorham, Stenotarsus lemniscatus Gorham, Stenotarsus militaris Gerstaecker, Stenotarsus rubrocinctus Gerstaecker, Stenotarsus sallaei Gorham, Stenotarsus tarsalis Gorham, Stenotarsus thoracicus Gorham. A key to the species in this region is provided. Species are described in detail and illustrated, and habits and habitats are given when available.
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10 Apr 2013
TL;DR: A survey to known the carrion beetles associated to corpses was done in an urban forest from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and a single piglet carcass was found.
Abstract: Resumen en: A Survey to known the carrion beetles associated to corpses was done in an urban forest from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. A single piglet carcass was sa...
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