High levels of mercury contamination in a necrophage dung beetle of the Amazon rainforest (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae)
This study represents the first evidence of mercury contamination in the family Scarabaeidae, with a close focus on Coprophanaeus lancifer , the largest copro‐necrophagous beetle in South America. This work shows the repartition of total mercury (THg) in the insect body and lays the groundwork for a...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Biotropica 2023-11, Vol.55 (6), p.1081-1086 |
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Zusammenfassung: | This study represents the first evidence of mercury contamination in the family Scarabaeidae, with a close focus on
Coprophanaeus lancifer
, the largest copro‐necrophagous beetle in South America. This work shows the repartition of total mercury (THg) in the insect body and lays the groundwork for additional future studies.
Abstract in Spanish is available with online material.
Este estudio presenta la primera evidencia de contaminación por mercurio en la familia Scarabaeidae, con un enfoque específico en
Coprophanaeus lancifer
, el escarabajo copro‐necrófago más grande de América del Sur. Este trabajo muestra la distribución total de mercurio (THg) en el cuerpo del insecto y sienta las bases para futuros estudios adicionales. |
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ISSN: | 0006-3606 1744-7429 |
DOI: | 10.1111/btp.13259 |