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1. A typological analysis of southwestern Idaho lithics

Author

Beal, Zane J. and O'Neill, Becky L.

Subjects
Paleontology, Stratigraphic -- Research, Biological research, Biology, Experimental, Morphology -- Research, Science and technology
Abstract

Lacking critical contextual information, a collection of hypothesized lithic material recovered from two pits in southwestern Idaho was subjected to typological analysis according to morphology, size, and surface characteristics to [...]

Published
2013

2. Resource selection in a social beetle (Nicrophorus guttula): a laboratory evaluation of field observations

Author

Schwindt, Leslie L., O'Neill, Becky L., and Smith, Rosemary J.

Subjects
Biological research, Biology, Experimental, Beetles -- Behavior, Animal feeding behavior -- Research, Science and technology
Abstract

Burying beetles (Nicrophorus) have a life history that includes bi-parental care of offspring, and breeding on small vertebrate carcasses. This experiment was designed to determine whether Nicrophorus guttula beetles prefer [...]

Published
2013

3. Indentifying parasitic, mutualistic, and commensual behavior of mites (Poecilochirus) and its effect on their beetle (Nicrophorus) hosts

Author

O'Neill, Becky L. and Smith, Rosemary J.

Subjects
Biological research, Biology, Experimental, Mites -- Behavior -- Health aspects, Beetles -- Health aspects, Host-parasite relationships -- Research, Science and technology
Abstract

Burying Beetles (genus: Nicrophorus) feed and reproduce on carrion, and serve as hosts to various mites and nematodes. Previous studies have provided evidence that Poecilochirus mites found on burying beetles [...]

Published
2013

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