Contributions to the systematics of the family Buprestidae (Coleoptera) by the first description of male external genital organ and illustrations of six species from Ankara province

Authors : Ali Kemal KİRCAKCİ, Mahmut KABALAK

Pages : 531-537

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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