Review of the genus Cryptophagus Herbst, 1863 (Coleoptera Cryptophagidae) from Georgia.

Authors

  • Georgy Lyubarsky Zoological Museum of Moscow State University, Bol’shaya Nikitskaya str. 6, Moscow 125009
  • Jose Carlos Otero Departamento de Zoología y Antropología Física , Facultad de Biología , Santiago de Compostela , 15782
  • Shalva Barjadze Institute of Zoology, Ilia State University, Giorgi Tsereteli 3, 0162 Tbilisi; Georgian Caves Researchers Society, Gldani V microdistrict, Block 26a, 0107, Tbilisi
  • Tea Arabuli Institute of Entomology, Agricultural University of Georgia, 240 David Aghmashenebeli Alley, 0159, Tbilisi

Keywords:

Silken fungus beetle, new record, sampling sites, identification key, Caucasus

Abstract

Cryptophagus axillaris Reitter, 1875 from Savekuo Cave is recorded for the beetle fauna of the Caucasus for the first time, while C. lycoperdi (Scopoli, 1763) from Bichvinta (=Pitsunda) is a new record for Georgian beetle fauna. Twenty five species of the Cryptophagus beetles are recorded in Georgia. Sampling data and distribution map for the genus Cryptophagus species are given. Identification key to the genus Cryptophagus in Georgia is provided.

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Published

2016-02-26

Issue

Vol. 98 (2015)

Section

Review

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