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Shayya S., Dégallier Nicolas, Nel A., Azar D., Lackner T. (2018). Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae). ZooKeys, 738, p. 117-152. ISSN 1313-2989.

Titre du document
Contribution to the knowledge of Saprinus Erichson, 1834 of forensic relevance from Lebanon (Coleoptera, Histeridae)
Année de publication
2018
Type de document
Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:000425583800010
Auteurs
Shayya S., Dégallier Nicolas, Nel A., Azar D., Lackner T.
Source
ZooKeys, 2018, 738, p. 117-152 ISSN 1313-2989
Many histerid beetles are necrophilous on carrion during both active and advanced stages of decomposition. In this study, 13 species of Saprinus were recorded on carrion from Lebanon, containing eight that are new for the Lebanese fauna. The following Saprinus species are newly recorded from Lebanon: 1) Saprinus (S.) caerulescens caerulescens (Hoffmann, 1803); 2) S. (S.) calatravensis Fuente, 1899; 3) S. (S.) chalcites (Illiger, 1807); 4) S. (S.) godet (Brulle', 1832); 5) S. (S.) maculatus (P. Rossi, 1792); 6) S. (S.) strigil Marseul, 1855; 7) S. (S.) submarginatus J. Sahlberg, 1913; and 8) S. (S.) tenuistrius sparsutus Solsky, 1876. The peak activity was recorded, key for the species is provided, and habitus images and male genitalia are illustrated in order to facilitate their taxonomic identifications. Saprinus species are diverse and common on animal carcass; they were likewise collected from a human cadaver in Lebanon. Preliminary comments on biology and distribution of the studied species are given. Our paper represents the first faunistic study on Histeridae from Lebanon. A rigorous research program regarding the biology of Saprinus in Lebanon and the neighbouring countries would greatly improve the knowledge of the diversity, activity, and possible forensic value of Saprinus.
Plan de classement
Taxonomie / Morphologie [080ZOOGEN02]
Descripteurs
ENTOMOLOGIE GENERALE ; INSECTE ; TAXONOMIE ; REPARTITION GEOGRAPHIQUE ; BIOLOGIE
Description Géographique
LIBAN
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010071491]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010071491
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