A taxanomic and zoogeographic survey of the Scarabaeinae of the Antilles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

The present paper is the first comprehensive revision of the scarabaeine dung beetles of the Greater and Lesser Antilles in the strict sense (not including Caribbean islands of continental origin). In order to carry out this study the author looked for Scarabaeinae on the islands of Jamaica, Hispaniola (Dominican side), Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Martin, St. Christopher, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Bequia (Grenadines), and Grenada. Borrowed material was examined from some of the above islands and from Cuba, Haiti, Montserrat, Mustique, Union, and Carriacou (Grenadines). The Van Voast- American Museum Expedition material from the Bahamas was also examined. All islands of the Caribbean area which are not mentioned above must be considered to be not included in this survey.