title: Relative abundance and species composition of some dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) in Bangladesh.
abstract: 1. The occurrence and community structure of dung beetle species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) in the faecal deposits of man and some domestic vertebrates varied according to dung type, seasonal conditions and soil type. 2. Of the twenty-four species belonging to six genera, Onthophagus was the prevalent genus and O. ramosellus the most abundant species. 3. Cattle dung was the dominant food type.
authors: Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
authors: S M
authors: SM
authors: Kabir
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Kabir
authors: M Z
authors: MZ
authors: Majumder
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002645:Chickens; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development*; D004285:Dogs; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006041:Goats; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012987:Soil
chemical_list: D012987:Soil