G. Halffter's scientific contributions

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... Dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) represent a widely distributed insect group with a significant presence in savannas (Hanski and Cambefort 1991). These organisms constitute the soil macrobiota of savannas, with the majority of adults primarily utilizing mammal dung as their food source and as a reproductive medium Matthews 1966, Halffter andEdmonds 1982). They play a fundamental role in the natural management of organic matter by significantly contributing to the removal, burial, and decomposition of substantial quantities of dung (Hanski and Cambefort 1991, Anduaga 2004, Nervo et al. 2014. ...