Abstract
Bryothinusa spp. are common marine insect in Hong Kong. They occur in the intertidal zone of sandy shores between 0.6 and 1.2 m tide level. They emerge when the tide recedes, possibly to mate and feed, then burrow again at the advance of the incoming tide.Bryothinusa has a special respiratory apparatus for long submersions and therefore is able to inhabit the changeable intertidal zone where the competition with other living organisms is comparatively low. Copyright © 1977 Dr. W. Junk b. v. Publishers.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 253-256 |
| Journal | Hydrobiologia |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 1977 |
Citation
Wong, M. H., & Chan, T. D. (1977). The ecology of the marine rove beetle, Bryothinusa spp. (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in Hong Kong. Hydrobiologia, 53(3), 253-256. doi: 10.1007/BF00818547Keywords
- Marine rove beetles
- Intertidal zone
- Plastron respiration
