Hybosoridae comprise five extant subfamilies (Anaidinae, Ceratocanthinae, Hybosorinae,
Liparochrinae and Pachyplectrinae). The phylogenetics of Anaidinae and Ceratocanthinae …

Much of the Brazilian savanna (known locally as the Cerrado) has been converted to
pasture of African C4 grasses (exotic pastures) for livestock production. The resulting habitat …

Histerid beetles represent a group that has historically received little attention from
entomologists, especially in Brazil, which makes it difficult not only to understand biodiversity …

ABSTRACT In 2000, Cleide Costa published a paper presenting the state of knowledge of
the Neotropical Coleopte ra, with a focus on the Brazilian fauna. Twenty-four years later …

Ground-dwelling beetles play an important role in ecosystems, linked to soil formation and
structuring, fragmentation and transport of organic material, and biological control. Changes …

Os besouros apresentam grande diversidade taxonômica e funcional, no entanto, para a
Região Nordeste, especialmente para a porção com vegetação de Caatinga, o …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the capacity as bioindicators of litter
arthropodofauna in pasture restoration in the Atlantic Forest Biome. Areas of native forest …

Coleoptera order in Brazil presents 105 families with approximately 28,000 species. The life
cycle and diversity of Coleoptera are strongly influenced by climate and vegetation. The …

This study aimed to evaluate the abundance and diversity of Coleoptera in five land use
systems (LUS) and the soil properties that explain the distribution of these organisms. Uses …

Coleoptera is one of the largest taxon among animals and exhibits diverse eating habits.
When associated with decaying corpses, beetles can be of great value in estimating the …