Gimo M. Daniel

This paper resolves a long-standing taxonomic issue in dung beetles by using phylogenomic data to propose a revised tribal classification for Afro-Eurasian species.

This study reviews Nesosisyphus dung beetles in Mauritius, identifies a new extinct species, and uses phylogenetic analysis and niche modeling to assess their extinction and historical distribution.

The paper uses low-cost DNA extraction and Ultraconserved Elements to generate a phylogenetic tree of rare dung beetles from museum specimens, revealing reclassification of a genus.