Contributions to the systematics of the family Buprestidae (Coleoptera) by the firstdescription of male external genital organ and illustrations of six species from Ankaraprovince

Authors

ALİ KEMAL KIRÇAKCI
MAHMUT KABALAK

DOI

10.3906/zoo-2006-6

Abstract

The main aim of this study is to contribute to the systematics relating to the family Buprestidae, by studying the male external genital organs (aedeagi) of six species belonging to the genera Acmaeodera, Acmaeoderella, Anthaxia, Capnodis, and Perotis, none of which had been illustrated previously. Samples of these species were collected from the province of Ankara, Turkey, and the aedeagus of each was described and illustrated in detail for the first time. The findings were then compared with the current literature.

Keywords

Jewel beetles, systematics, male external genitalia, aedeagus, first descriptions, drawings

First Page

531

Last Page

537

Recommended Citation

KIRÇAKCI, ALİ KEMAL and KABALAK, MAHMUT (2020) "Contributions to the systematics of the family Buprestidae (Coleoptera) by the firstdescription of male external genital organ and illustrations of six species from Ankaraprovince," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 44: No. 6, Article 6. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-2006-6
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol44/iss6/6