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A new Caccobius dung beetle (Scarabaeidae) from the Western Ghats of India
Sathiandran, N.; Sobhana, K.A.; Sabu, T.K. (2013). A new Caccobius dung beetle (Scarabaeidae) from the Western Ghats of India. Oriental Insects 47(4): 238-242. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00305316.2013.871822
In: Oriental Insects. TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD: Abingdon. ISSN 0030-5316; e-ISSN 2157-8745, more
Peer reviewed article  
Author keywords
    Caccobius devagiriensis, Caccophilus, new species, new record, Kerala
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  • Sathiandran, N.
  • Sobhana, K.A.
  • Sabu, T.K.
Abstract
    This study describes a new dung beetle Caccobius devagiriensis sp. nov. belonging to the subgenus Caccophilus from the Kerala part of Western Ghats, India. A key to the species of the subgenus Caccophilus from Indian subcontinent is also provided. Caccobius ultor Sharp and Caccobius rufipennis Motschulsky are documented as new records.
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