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Checklist for Family Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 (Dung beetles)
and region Maritza Biological Station (Guanacaste National Park, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
255
2251
2456
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
255
2251
2456
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
245
2233
2431
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
181
1991
2184
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
52
728
680
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Polyphaga
Emery, 1886
Polyphags
49
672
619
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Scarabaeiformia
Crowson, 1960
6
70
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Scarabaeoidea
Latreille, 1802
Bess Beetles, Chafer, Dung Beetles, D´or Beetles
6
70
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyScarabaeidae
Latreille, 1802
Dung beetles, Flower beetles, Fruit chafers, Rain beetles
54
126
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Maritza Biological Station
54 Genera with 126 Species
#ABCDEHILMOPRSTU
Amithao Thomson, 18422SpeciesTaxom
Ancognatha Erichson, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Anomala Samouelle, 1851Shining Leaf Chafer14SpeciesTaxom
Aspidolea Bates, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Ataenius Harold, 1867
0SpeciesTaxom
Ateuchus Weber, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Balsameda Thomson, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Barybas Burmeister, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Callistethus Blanchard, 18883SpeciesTaxom
Calomacraspis Bates, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Canthidium Erichson, 18865SpeciesTaxom
Canthon Hoffmannsegg, 1867Tumblebug6SpeciesTaxom
Ceraspis Serville, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Chlorota Burmeister, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Chrysina Kirby, 1999Jewel scarabs1SpeciesTaxom
Cnemida Kirby, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Coelosis Hope, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Copris Geoffroy, 1858Mexican dung beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclocephala Dejean, 1847Masked Chafers12SpeciesTaxom
Deltochilum Eschscholtz, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Dialithus Parry, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Dichotomius Hope, 17673SpeciesTaxom
Diplotaxis Kirby, 1887Wall-Rockets2SpeciesTaxom
Disphysema Harold, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dynastes MacLeay, 1758Hercules Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Dyscinetus Harold, 1789Rice Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Enema Hope, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Eucanthidium Martínez and..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Euphoria Burmeister, 18013SpeciesTaxom
Eurysternus Dalman, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Hemiphileurus Kolbe, 1910
0SpeciesTaxom
Homophileurus Kolbe, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Hoplopyga Thomson, 17891SpeciesTaxom
Isonychus Mannerheim, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Leucothyreus MacLeay, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Luederwaldtinia Martínez, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Macraspis MacLeay, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Macrodactylus Dejean, 1887Rose Chafers1SpeciesTaxom
Megasoma Kirby, 1775Elephant beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Mimela Kirby, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Onthophagus Latreille, 18879SpeciesTaxom
Pelidnota MacLeay, 1840Precious Metal Scarabs4SpeciesTaxom
Phalangogonia Burmeister, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Phanaeus MacLeay, 1887Burrowing Dung Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Phileurus Sieg, 19853SpeciesTaxom
Phyllophaga Harris, 2003June beetles14SpeciesTaxom
Rutela Latreille, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Sisyphus Latreille, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Spodistes Burmeister, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Strategus Kirby, 1847Ox Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Strigoderma Burmeister, 18442SpeciesTaxom
Trichillidium Vaz-de-Mello, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Trigonopeltastes Burmeister &..., 18892SpeciesTaxom
Uroxys Westwood, 19813SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Maritza Biological Station
126 Species
Amithao cavifrons Burmeister, 1842
Amithao erythropus Burmeister, 1842
Ancognatha vulgaris Arrow, 1911
Anomala arthuri Filippini, G..., 2014
Anomala clathrata Ohaus, 1930
Anomala estrella Filippini, G..., 2015
Anomala moroni Filippini, M..., 2015
Anomala ochrogastra Bates, 1888
Anomala ochroptera Bates, 1888
Anomala pincelada Filippini, G..., 2015
Anomala praecellens Bates, 1888
Anomala quiche Ohaus, 1897
Anomala ruatana Bates, 1888
Anomala solisi Filippini, G..., 2014
Anomala subaenea Nonfried, 1893
Anomala sulana Zorn, 2006
Anomala testaceipennis (Blanchard, 1851)⇒ Anomala nitidula Blanchard, 1851
Aspidolea fuliginea Burmeister, 1847
Aspidolea singularis Bates, 1888
Ateuchus rodriguezi Preudhomme d..., 1886
Balsameda adspersa Sharp, 1877
Barybas idiota Bates, 1887
Callistethus granulipygus Bates, 1888
Callistethus lativittis Filippini, G..., 2015
Callistethus sulcans Bates, 1888
Calomacraspis haroldi Candeze, 1869
Canthidium (Eucanthidium) laetum (Harold, 1867)⇒ Eucanthidium laetum Harold, 1867
Canthidium (Eucanthidium) pseudopuncticolle Solis & Kohl..., 2004
Canthidium ardens Bates, 1887
Canthidium discopygidiale Howden & Young, 1981
Canthidium haroldi Preudhomme d..., 1886
Canthon (Canthon) cyanellus LeConte, 1859
Canthon angustatus Harold, 1867
Canthon deyrollei Harold, 1868
Canthon euryscelis Bates, 1887
Canthon meridionalis Martinez, Ha..., 1964
Canthon subhyalinus Harold, 1867
Chlorota batesi Soula, 2002
Chrysina bruyeai Hawks, 1999
Cnemida aterrima Bates, 1888
Cnemida intermedia Bates, 1888
Coelosis biloba Linnaeus, 1767
Copris lugubris Boheman, 1858
Cyclocephala amblyopsis Hurley, 1959
Cyclocephala carbonaria Milne Edwards, 1848
Cyclocephala complanata Burmeister, 1847
Cyclocephala confusa Endrödi, 1966
Cyclocephala curta Bates, 1888
Cyclocephala fulgurata Burmeister, 1847
Cyclocephala gravis Bates, 1888
Cyclocephala lunulata Burmeister, 1847Twister
Cyclocephala mafaffa Burmeister, 1847Twister
Cyclocephala multiplex (Casey, 1915)⇒ Cyclocephala amazona Linnaeus, 1767
Cyclocephala porioni Dechambre, 1979
Cyclocephala stictica Burmeister, 1847
Deltochilum lobipes Bates, 1887
Dialithus magnificus Parry, 1849
Dichotomius (Luederwaldtinia) centralis Harold, 1869
Dichotomius (Luederwaldtinia) danieli (Kohlmann & S..., 1997)⇒ Luederwaldtinia danieli Kohlmann & S..., 1997
Dichotomius annae Linnaeus, 1767
Diplotaxis mistura Vaurie, 1960
Diplotaxis poropyge Bates, 1887
Disphysema candezei Harold, 1873
Dynastes hercules Linnaeus, 1758Hercules beetle
Dyscinetus dubius Olivier, 1789
Enema endymion Chevrolat, 1843Palehead blenny
Eucanthidium laetum Harold, 1867
Euphoria candezei Janson, 1875
Euphoria iridescens Schaum, 1841
Euphoria sepulcralis Fabricius, 1801Dark Flower Scarab
Eurysternus caribaeus Herbst, 1789
Eurysternus mexicanus Harold, 1869
Homophileurus tricuspis Prell, 1914
Hoplopyga liturata Olivier, 1789
Isonychus vicinus Moser, 1918
Leucothyreus femoratus Burmeister, 1844
Luederwaldtinia danieli Kohlmann & S..., 1997
Macraspis costaricensis Soula, 1998
Macrodactylus sylphis Bates, 1887
Megasoma elephas Fabricius, 1775Elephant beetle
Mimela schneideri Ohaus, 1905
Onthophagus (Onthophagus) batesi Howden and C..., 1963
Onthophagus (Onthophagus) incensus Say, 1835Dung beetle
Onthophagus (Onthophagus) landolti (Harold, 1880)⇒ Onthophagus schaefferi Howden and C..., 1963
Onthophagus acuminatus (Harold, 1880)⇒ Onthophagus embrikianus Paulian, 1936
Onthophagus atriglabrus Howden & Gill, 1987
Onthophagus crinitus (Harold, 1869)⇒ Onthophagus criniger d´Orbigny, 1904
Onthophagus hopfneri
Onthophagus nyctopus Bates, 1887
Onthophagus praecellens Bates, 1887
Pelidnota costaricensis Bates, 1888
Pelidnota notata (Blanchard, 1851)⇒ Pelidnota punctatus Linnaeus, 1758
Pelidnota punctulata Bates, 1888
Pelidnota strigosa Laporte, 1840
Phalangogonia sperata Sharp, 1877
Phanaeus (Notiophanaeus) pyrois Bates, 1887
Phileurus didymus Linnaeus, 1758
Phileurus valgus Linnaeus, 1758
Phileurus voirinae Endrödi, 1985
Phyllophaga (Phyllophaga) setifera Burmeister, 1855Highfin blenny
Phyllophaga (Phytalus) obsoleta Blanchard, 1851
Phyllophaga aequata Bates, 1888
Phyllophaga changuena Morón, 2003
Phyllophaga cometes Bates, 1888
Phyllophaga costaricensis Moser, 1918
Phyllophaga densata Moser, 1918
Phyllophaga gigantea
Phyllophaga guapiles Saylor, 1941
Phyllophaga hondurasana Moser, 1921
Phyllophaga janzeniana Moron & Solis, 2000
Phyllophaga orosina Moser, 1918
Phyllophaga prolixa Bates, 1888
Phyllophaga solisiana Morón, 2003
Rutela pygidialis Ohaus, 1905
Sisyphus crispatus Gory, 1833
Spodistes mniszechi Thomson, 1860
Strategus hipposiderus Ratcliffe, 1976
Strategus jugurtha Burmeister, 1847
Strigoderma castor Newman, 1838
Strigoderma sulcipennis Burmeister, 1844Cloister blenny
Trichillidium pilosum Robinson, 1948
Trigonopeltastes geometricus Schaum, 1841
Trigonopeltastes sallaei Bates, 1889Burrowers
Uroxys deavilai Delgado & Ko..., 2007
Uroxys gorgon Arrow, 1933
Uroxys microcularis Howden & Young, 1981

Subnodes of Scarabaeidae with occurrences in Maritza Biological Station
SubfamilyAphodiinae
Leach, 1815
Aphodiine Dung Beetles, Small dung beetles
1
0
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCetoniinae
Leach, 1815
Flower beetles, Flower chafers, Flower scarabs, Fruit and flower chafers
6
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDynastinae
MacLeay, 1819
Horn beetles, Rhinoceros beetles
13
27
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMelolonthinae
Samouelle, 1819
May Beetles and Junebugs, White grubs
6
19
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyRutelinae
MacLeay, 1819
Shining Flower Chafers, Shining Leaf Chafers
13
33
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyScarabaeinae
Latreille, 1802
Dung Beetles, True dung beetles
13
35
Genera
Species

Taxom



Scarabaeidae (Latreille 1802)
Scarabaeidae (Latreille 1802)


Links, sources and further information
Scarabaeidae at artfakta.se
Scarabaeidae at dyntaxa.se
Scarabaeidae at gbif.org
Scarabaeidae at irmng.org
Scarabaeidae at itis.gov