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ABSTRACT A new species, Aulacocyclus yorkensis sp. nov., is described from Cape York Peninsula, Australia. This species is similar to A. teres Percheron, these two being the largest Aulacocyclus in Australia, but they can be distinguished by the shape of the central tubercle and the pattern of pubescence on the mentum and metasternum. Additionally, illustrations of the new species and a key to the identification of the species of Aulacocyclus of Australia are provided.
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Se da a conocer la fauna de escarabajos coprófagos (Scarabaeinae) en cuatro tipos de hábitats con predominio del régimen seco. El método de colecta consistió en transectos de trampas de caída cebadas con excremento humano. Se hallaron en total 26 especies, incluidas en 12 géneros. La riqueza más alta se presentó en el bosque seco con un menor impacto de las actividades humanas (18 especies) y la más baja (siete especies) en relictos de bosque seco ubicados en ambientes urbanos. El número de especies resultó mayor que el registrado para otros bosques secos del país y se detectó un alto recambio de especies en comparación con otros estudios.
A survey of the dung beetle (Scarabaeinae) fauna of four types of dry habitats is shown; the collect method was transects of pitfall fatten with human excrement, a total of 26 species and 12 genera were found (beta diversity). The highest diversity (alpha diversity) is present in the dry forest with the lower impact of human activity (18 species) while the lowest diversity (7 species) is found in the patches of dry forest located in urban zones. The species number is higher than the registered to other dry forest of the country, and an elevated species turnover compared with other studies was detected.