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The first teratological case for the Australian Omorgus Erichson, 1847 species (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea, Trogidae)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A new case of hemidystrophy in Trogidae is here described and illustrated. The teratological specimen was identified as a male of Omorgus (Omorgus) alternans (MacLeay, 1827), being the first record of a teratological specimen of a trogid from Australia. While teratological cases provide limited taxonomic insights, they offer significant understanding of the environmental influences on insect development. The study emphasizes the importance of documenting such anomalies, contributing to the broader knowledge of developmental biology in insects, particularly within the under-researched Australian Trogidae

Source: Contributions to Entomology

DOI: 10.3897/contrib.entomol.75.e148695

Author: Vinícius da Costa-Silva

Institution: University of Pretoria

Language: English

Topic: Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: University of Pretoria

OpenAlex ID: W4410822963

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