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Diversity and richness of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in three different habitats of Udaipur Region, Rajasthan
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Rahul Yadav, Kanan Saxena
Abstract
The present study provides a comprehensive understanding of dung beetle
diversity, richness and its evenness in three distinct habitats of Udaipur,
Rajasthan. During the study period, a total of 1226 dung beetles of 34 Species
belonging to 7 different subfamilies and 21 genera were recorded and identified
from three different habitats. The research highlighted that Habitat-1 (forested
ecosystem) demonstrated the highest dung beetle diversity and richness with 772
individuals of 34 species. Habitat-2 (agriculture area) showed moderate
diversity and richness with 293 individuals from 25 species, while, Habitat-3
(urban area) had the lowest dung beetle diversity and richness, with only 162
individuals from 21 species. Dung availability of mammalian species and
anthropogenic disturbance mainly influence the dung beetle diversity and
richness.
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How to cite this article:
Rahul Yadav, Kanan Saxena "Diversity and richness of dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in three different habitats of Udaipur Region, Rajasthan". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 1-4
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