Bolbocerosoma? - Bolbocerosoma bruneri

Thanks!

I take it that you ID'd and moved this Phillip? Thanks a lot, and I'm still going to try and get that key if I can, make a good library and all!

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 1 October, 2008 - 3:31pm

thats badass

Was it just walking around or was it burrowing?

… William Ericson, 1 October, 2008 - 2:12pm

Sure

Howden's key works well - there are least 5 species in OK

… Phillip Harpootlian, 29 September, 2008 - 9:12pm

Could you look at this: [

Could you look at this:

I think it's P. hammondi, but I'm not sure

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 29 September, 2008 - 10:47pm

agreed

from that locale - has to be

… Phillip Harpootlian, 30 September, 2008 - 6:38am

where can I get said key? I k

where can I get said key? I know these are your specialty!

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 29 September, 2008 - 9:30pm

key

Howden, H.F. 1955. The biology and taxonomy of the North American beetles of the subfamily Geotrupinae with revisions of the genera Bolbocerosoma, Eucanthus, Geotrupes, and Peltotrupes (Scarabaeidae). Proceedings of the United States National Museum 104: 151-319.

Most university libraries should have this series. While some groups have undergone revisions since, this is still the reference to have, especially for Bolbocerosoma.

… Phillip Harpootlian, 30 September, 2008 - 6:37am

Bolbocerosoma bruneri

You could have told me that it keyed out with the first two couplets! Did get a hold of it and I'm going to be copying it soon. Might bind it up as well.

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 10 October, 2008 - 8:54pm

I'm having trouble finding th

I'm having trouble finding the paper, is there an online version of the keys anywhere?

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 30 September, 2008 - 2:34pm

Cool! I'll try this out!

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 30 September, 2008 - 9:39am