Additional notes on Gyrinidae fauna of Turkey (Coleoptera)

Abstract : A total of 58 samples were collected in the provinces of Antalya, Aydın, Afyon, Burdur, Denizli, Isparta and Muğla located in southern west Mediterranean region of Turkey by area studies and then identified between 2000-2002. Gyrinus dejeani Brullé, 1832, G. suffriani Scriba, 1855, G. caspius Ménetries, 1832 and G. distinctus Aubé, 1836, Orectochilus villosus (Müller, 1776), Aulonogyrus concinnus (Klug, 1833), A. striatus (Fabricius, 1792) were stated as first records for the southern west Mediterranean region of Turkey as the result of the identification. The habitats and the phenologies of these species found in the area and their distribution data were given. Distribution of each species were given in two categories; as in Turkey shown on the map and in the world.
Keyword : Coleoptera, Gyrinidae, New records, southern west Turkey
Author(s) : Kıyak, S., Salur, A., Canbolat, S., Darılmaz, M.
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Published Issue : 2006 Vol. 1 Number 1


2006 Vol. 1 Number 1