Iranmanesh S, Strumia F, Madjdzadeh S M, Purrezaali M, Lashkari M R. Fauna and species richness of chrysidid wasps (Hymenoptera: Chrysididae) in Mountains of Kerman province, south-east Iran. J. Insect Biodivers. Syst 2017; 3 (4) :293-307
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1- Department of Biodiversity, Institute of Science and High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran
2- Physics Department, Pisa University, L. Pontecorvo, 3 – 56127 Pisa, Italy
3- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
Abstract: (5221 Views)
We present a list of 25 Chrysididae species mainly captured at high altitudeson mountains of the Kerman province, Iran. Thenumerous records evidences the rich biodiversity present at high altitudes in Iranian mountainsup to an elevation of about 3000 m.The largest richness was observed in the 2100-2300m range. Elampus kashmirensis Nurse, 1902, Holopyga chrysonota appliata Linsenmaier, 1959, Chrysis quadrispina Buysson, 1887 and Chrysis sacrata Buysson, 1898 are new records for Iranian fauna.
Article Type:
Research article |
Subject:
Systematics/Coleoptera Received: 2017/08/13 | Accepted: 2017/10/14 | Published: 2017/12/1