Carabid beetle larva (Epomis) predation on Microhyla heymonsi with a review of predation by carabid beetles on amphibians

Evan S.H. Quah and Perry L. Wood, Jr and L. Lee Grismer and Robert E. Espinoza and Matthew L. Murdoch and Myint Kyaw Thura and Aung Lin (2023) Carabid beetle larva (Epomis) predation on Microhyla heymonsi with a review of predation by carabid beetles on amphibians. pp. 1-9.

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Abstract

A novel report of predation by a larval carabid (Epomis sp.) on Microhyla heymonsi (Microhylidae) from Myanmar prompted us to conduct a comprehensive review of predation by carabid beetles and their larvae on amphibians. A total of 18 beetle species representing 14 genera have been recorded to consume salamanders and frogs from 37 species in 30 genera of 19 families. Reports of predation by carabid beetles on amphibians exist from every continent where amphibians occur.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Feeding behaviour, Burma, Carabidae, Chlaeniini, ecology, frog, ground beetle, Myanmar, natural history, predator, salamander
Subjects:	Q Science > QL Zoology > QL1-991 Zoology > QL1-355 General Including geographical distribution Q Science > QL Zoology > QL1-991 Zoology > QL360-599.82 Invertebrates
Department:	INSTITUTE > Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation
Depositing User:	ABDULLAH BIN SABUDIN -
Date Deposited:	14 Sep 2023 08:44
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2023 08:44
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/36767

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