Characterizing the Link Between Climate and Thermal Limits in Beetles
By Amanda Biederman Amid concerns over a rapidly changing climate, the abilities of different insects to survive at warmer temperatures has become a major question of interest. Kimberly Sheldon, an […]
Dung Beetles Evolved in Association with Dinosaurs, New Research Suggests
An international team of scientists uncovered the first molecular evidence indicating that dung beetles evolved in association with dinosaurs. The findings place the origin of dung beetles (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) in […]
Study Provides Insights on Evolution and Diversity of Dung Beetles
One of the largest and most important groups of dung beetles in the world evolved from a single common ancestor, and relationships among the various lineages are now known, according […]
Two New Dung Beetle Species Found in Mexico
A Mexican-Italian research team discovered two new dung beetle species in Mexico while carrying out a biodiversity study in conserved forests and cattle-grazing sites. The new species are described in […]