Article Title

The occurrence of the subgenus Microlaccobius Gentili in Turkey (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae, Laccobius), with taxonomic notes

Authors

MUSTAFA CEMAL DARILMAZ
SUAT KIYAK

DOI

10.3906/zoo-0811-15

Abstract

Distributional data and the chorotype of all known taxa of Turkish species of the subgenus Microlaccobius Gentili, 1974 are summarized. The taxonomic position of Laccobius gracilis persicus Gentili, 1974 is discussed and L. persicus is elevated to the level of valid species and new record for the Turkish fauna. A short identification key of Turkish species of the subgenus is also given.

Keywords

Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae, Laccobius, Microlaccobius, taxonomy, new record, Turkey, Palaearctic

First Page

63

Last Page

68

Recommended Citation

DARILMAZ, MUSTAFA CEMAL and KIYAK, SUAT (2010) "The occurrence of the subgenus Microlaccobius Gentili in Turkey (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae, Laccobius), with taxonomic notes," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 34: No. 1, Article 6. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-0811-15
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol34/iss1/6