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Dunn, G.A. (1994) Interesting beetle observations on Mackinac Island, Michigan. Y. E. S. Quarterly,11(3), 114-116. (biology, behavior)Dunn, G.A. (1996) Silphidae. In: Insects of the Great Lakes Region. The Univ. of Michigan Press,Ann Arbor pp 168-169 (catalog) [!S]DuPorte, E.M. (1960) Evolution of cranial structure in adult Coleoptera. Canadian Journal of Zoology,38, 655-675.(morphology) [Species name not mentioned- good figures of Nicrophoruscranial structure.][!N, S]Dury, C. (1902) A revised list of the Coleoptera observed near Cincinnati, Ohio, with notes onlocalities, bibliographical references, and description of new species. Journal of the CincinnatiSociety of Natural History, 20, 107-196. (checklist) [!N]Easton, C. (1980) [“1979”] A method of sexing three species of Nicrophorus (Col., Silphidae).Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, 115, 121-123. (morphology: sexual dimorphism) [Note thatmales have 9 visible abdominal segments and females have only 8; good figures.] [!N, S]Eggert, A.-K. (1992) Alternative male mate-finding tactics in burying beetles. Behavioral Ecology,3(3), 243-254. (biology, behavior)Eggert, A.-K., & Müller, J.K. (1987) Mechanismus und Erfolg der Valerschaftssicherung beiNecrophorus vespilloides (Coleoptera,Silphidae). Verhandlungen der Deutschen ZoologischenGesellschaft, 80, 250-251. (Abstract: biology, behavior in German)Eggert, A.-K., & Müller, J.K. (1988) Observations of pheromone-emitting males of Necrophorusvespilloides (Coleoptera, Silphidae): Ontogeny, inter- and intraindividual variation. Verhandlungender Deutschen Zoologischen Gesellschaft, 81, 343. (Abstract: biology, behavior)Eggert, A.-K. & Müller, J.K. (1989a) Mating success of pheromone-emitting Nicrophorus males:Do attracted females discriminate against resource owners? Behaviour, 110(1-4), 248-257.(biology, behavior in English (German summary))Eggert, A.-K. & Müller, J.K. (1989b) Pheromone-mediated attraction in burying beetles. EcologicalEntomology, 14(2), 235-237. (biology, behavior)Eggert, A.-K. & Müller, J.K. (1989c) Uni- und biparentale Brutpflege bei Necrophorus vespilloides.Verhandlungen der Deutschen Zoologischen Gesellschaft, 82, 318. (biology, behaviorin German)Eggert, A.-K. & Müller, J.K. (1992) Joint breeding in female burying beetles. Behavioral Ecologyand Sociobiology, 31(4), 237-242. (biology, behavior) [First documentation that N. vespilloideswill breed communally.] [!S]Eggert, A.-K. & Müller, J.K. (1997) Biparental care and social evolution in burying beetles: Lessonsfrom the larder. In: Choe, J.C. & Crespi, B.J. (eds.) Social Behavior in Insects and Arachnids.Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, New York & Oakleigh. pp. 216-236 (biology,review of: ecology, behavior) [!S]Eggert, A.-K., & Müller, J.K. (2000) Timing of oviposition and reproductive skew in cobreedingfemale burying beetles (Nicrophorus vespilloides). Behavioral Ecology, 11(4), 357-366. (biology,behavior)Eggert, A.-K., Reinking, M. & Müller, J.K. (1998) Parental care improves offspring survival andgrowth in burying beetles. Animal Behaviour, 55(1), 97-107. (biology, behavior) [Feeding andcarcass preparation but not symbiont transfer. ëParental regurgitations are not due to endosymbionttransfer.í Excellent overview of parental care benefits.] [!S]Eggert, A.-K., & Sakaluk, S.K. (1995) Female-coerced monogamy in burying beetles. BehavioralEcology and Sociobiology, 37(3), 147-153. (biology, behavior) [Males on larger carcasses tryto attract a second mate.] [!S]Eggert, A.-K., & Sakaluk, S.K. (2000) Benefits of communal breeding in burying beetles: a fieldexperiment. Ecological Entomology, 25, 262-266. (biology, behavior) [Rejected improveddefense hypothesis to explain communal breeding.] [!S]ZOOTAXA65CATALOG OF NICROPHORINAE© 2002 Magnolia Press 243