Taxonomic Studies of Family Nitidulidae (Coleoptera) Except Cypocephalinae In Egypt

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1 Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Al Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt

2 Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo Egypt

Abstract

The taxonomy of Family Nitidulidae has received little attenuation; all previous studies were limited to descriptions of new species and lists with general notes of some species. In the present work, eleven Egyptian species belonging to four subfamilies and sex genera were taxonomically studied. Keys to the subfamilies, genera and species of family Nitidulidae. The diagnostic characters, synonyms, local geographical distribution and illustrations are given to the species.

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