Systematic Studies on Male Genitalia of Coleoptera Species Found on Decomposing Pig Sus Scrofa L. Carcasses at Ankara Province

Year 2008, Volume: 36 Issue: 2, 137 - 161, 01.04.2008

Senem Özdemir Osman Sert

Abstract

In this study, decomposition processes of 12 pig Sus scrofa L. carcasses were examined and 40 Coleoptera speciesbelonging to Staphylinidae, Histeridae, Dermestidae, Silphidae, Nitidulidae and Cleridae families were collectedduring one year period at Beytepe Campus, Ankara. According to their presence time on carcass, 22 of these specieswere accepted to be important. Identification key of these species was composed and male genitalia structures weredescribed. The figures of male genitalia was drawn and discussed

Keywords

Coleoptera, carcass, Male genitalia, decomposition

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