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1 December 2008 Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) of the Mpala Research Centre and Environs, Laikipia District, Kenya
Robert D. Gordon, Enrico Barbero
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Abstract

The dung beetle fauna of the subfamily Scarabaeinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) occurring in the Laikipia District of Kenya was surveyed. A total of 79 species were found which are diagnosed, keyed, and known dung preferences discussed. Seven species are new records for Kenya, namely Allogymnopleurus indigaceous, Copris denticulatus, Euoniticellus parvus, Gymnopleurus reichei, Oniticellus egregius, Oniticellus pseudoplanatus and Sisyphus tibialis.

Robert D. Gordon and Enrico Barbero "Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) of the Mpala Research Centre and Environs, Laikipia District, Kenya," Journal of East African Natural History 97(2), 135-164, (1 December 2008). https://doi.org/10.2982/0012-8317-97.2.135
Published: 1 December 2008
KEYWORDS
diagnoses
dung preference
herbivores
keys
mammals
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