Zoological Catalogue of Australia Volume 9: Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea

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This volume, the second of 14 proposed Coleoptera volumes, is the authoritative work on the Australian native and introduced Scarabaeoidea. Of great economic importance, this group is represented in Australia by the families Lucanidae, Passalidae, Trogidae, Geotrupidae, Ceratocanthidae, Hybosoridae and Scarabaeidae. Nearly 300 genera and over 2500 species are recognised.

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". . . the book provides a unique and necessary information source for anyone dealing with Australian molluscs." -- FE Wells, Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia

Author Bio

Gerasimos (Gerry) Cassis is Head of the Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Research at the Australian Museum. He has over 25 years of research experience on Heteroptera and is mainly interested in bugs associated with plants. His research focuses on the biodiversity, biogeography and systematics of the Heteroptera, with particular interest on the Australian fauna. He has published three books as well as numerous scientific articles. Dr Cassis is also Deputy Chair of the Biological Diversity Council of New South Wales and a founding member of the International Heteropterists Society.