A taxonomic review of the aquatic beetles (Hydraenidae: Coleoptera) from Egypt, with two new records | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries | ||
| Article 29, Volume 25, Issue 5, September and October 2021, Pages 479-497 PDF (731.06 K) | ||
| Document Type: Review articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2021.202298 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ahmed R. Ismaieel et al. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The family Hydraenidae from Egypt is revised. As a result, 17 species belonging to the three genera: Hydraena Kugelann, 1794; Limnebius Leach, 1815andOchthebius Leach, 1815and the two subfamilies: Ochthebinae and Hydraeninae are now recognized, including two new records, Hydraena arabica Balfour-Browne, 1951 and Ochthebius micans Balfour-Browne, 1951. Taxonomic keys are provided for the identification of the subfamilies, genera, and species. In addition, a diagnosis, a list of material examined, and both local and world distribution of each species are provided. Also, a map of species' distributions in Egypt, photographs of the habitus and genitalia of some species are included. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Egyptian beetles; Hydraena arabica; identification keys; minute moss beetles; Ochthebius micans | ||
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