Larvae of Ataenius (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Aphodiinae): Generic characteristics and species descriptions

European Journal of Entomology

Volumn 96, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 57-68

  Verdú, José R ^a   Galante, Eduardo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Aphodiinae; Ataenius; Description; Dung beetles; Key; Larvae; Scarabaeidae; Taxonomy; Turfgrass beetles

Indexed keywords

APHODIINAE; ATAENIUS; COLEOPTERA; OPATRINUS; POACEAE; SCARABAEIDAE;

EID: 0032821058     PISSN: 12105759     EISSN: 18028829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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