A synopsis on the genus Rhamnusium Latreille, 1829 with a new record (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) for Anatolian fauna from a new host plant, Liquidambar orientalis Miller (Hamamelidaceae)

Abstract :

All taxa of the genus Rhamnusium Latreille, 1829 in the world and Turkey are evaluated. These taxa are also discussed in detail here with some taxonomical, faunistical, zoogeogrephical and biological remarks. A longicorn beetle, Rhamnusium bicolor (Schrank, 1781), presented for the first time for Anatolian fauna from a new host plant, Liquidambar orientalis Miller (Hamamelidaceae). A short identification key of Rhamnusium species is also given in the text


Keyword :

Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Rhamnusium, Turkey, Liquidambar orientalis


Author(s) : Cebeci, H., Özdikmen, H.
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Published Issue : 2010 Vol. 5 Number 1


2010 Vol. 5 Number 1