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Mandible evolution in the Scarabaeinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) and adaptations to coprophagous habits
INTRODUCTION: The astonishing spectrum of scarabaeine lifestyles makes them an attractive group for studies in entomology and evolutionary biology. As a result of adaptions to specific food substrates and textures, the mouthparts of dung beetles, particularly the mandible, have undergone considerabl...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4625450/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26516335 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12983-015-0123-z |