A cow dung investigation on Histeridae (Coleoptera) with a new record for Turkey.
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2007
Yazarlar: Sinan Anlaş, Tomáš Lackner, Serdar TEZCAN
, Uluslararası, 2007, cilt 7, ss 157-164
Özet
The family Histeridae contains about 330 genera and 3900 species (Mazur, 1997). Most Histerid beetles are generalist predators, generalist in the sense that most can survive on whatever softbodied prey, usually larval Diptera, they encounter in their chosen habitat. In habitat preference, however, Histerids vary widely. The most widely recognized habitats for Histerids are dung and carrion. However, although prominent, these habits account for a relatively small fraction of Histerid diversity. Various Histerids are also associated with fungi (some apparently are even primarily fungus-feeding). Many are associated A cow dung investigation on Histeridae (Coleoptera) with a new recor for Turkey