On the genus Parvocaecus Coiffait of Turkey: Three new species from Anatolia, an identification key and annotated catalogue of the genus (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Trechinae: Anillini)

Lohaj R., ANLAŞ S.

Journal of Insect Biodiversity, vol.47, no.2, pp.33-46, 2024 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.12976/jib/2024.47.2.1
  • Journal Name: Journal of Insect Biodiversity
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.33-46
  • Keywords: Taxonomy, descriptions, hypogean, new species, subterranean habitat, MSS habitat, Anatolia
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Three new species of the genus Parvocaecus Coiffait, 1956 from Turkey are described, illustrated and compared with the related species: Parvocaecus smatanai sp. nov. (Type locality Konya, Beyşehir, Çamlik), Parvocaecus bozdagensis sp. nov. (Type locality Manisa, Alaşehir, Bozdaglar) and Parvocaecus orgeli sp. nov. (Type locality Kirikkale, Balişeyh, Uzunlar-Gazibeyli Road). These newly described species were individually collected, either under deeply inserted stones or using subterranean pitfall traps placed in the mesovoid shallow substratum (MSS). An identification key, distribution check-list, and map of the genus are also provided.