Hancock, E. G. and Douglas, A. S. (2009) William Hunter's Goliath beetle, Goliathus goliatus (Linnaeus, 1771), re-visited. Archives of Natural History, 36(2), pp. 218-230. (doi: 10.3366/E0260954109000953)
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Abstract
The first Goliath beetle was found floating in the mouth of the River Gabon in the Gulf of Guinea in 1766. It became the centre of eighteenth-century arguments concerning ownership and engendered petty jealousies between collectors. The search for more specimens was initially fruitless as its native habitat was unknown. Illustrations and descriptions of it appeared with varying degrees of accuracy. This paper develops the history of the individual beetle and the species to which it belongs as the result of finding additional contemporary sources.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Douglas, Dr Alexandra and Hancock, Mr Geoff |
| Authors: | Hancock, E. G., and Douglas, A. S. |
| College/School: | University Services > Library and Collection Services > Museum and Art Gallery College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
| Journal Name: | Archives of Natural History |
| Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press |
| ISSN: | 0260-9541 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1755-6260 |
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