A New Species of Histerid Beetles, Saprinus Erichson, 1834 (Coleoptera: Histeridae: Saprininae ) From Iraq
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A new species of Saprinu erbilensis sp. nov. is described from Iraq. Distinctive characters of the species are mentioned. Labrum dark brown, bilobed. Mandibles a symmetrical, bidenticated, apical tooth very long and acute. Antennae elbowed, composed of 11-antennomeres ending in three semi-rounded clubs without visible articulation. Outer margin of protibia bears nine teeth. Elytra short rounded-oval, metallic black. Two abdominal tergites are exposed. Parameres sword shaped, gradually curved to a sharp tip, expanded as basal part, apical part with fine and short yellow setae. Median lobe tube shaped and shorter than parameres.
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Assist Prof Banaz S. Abdulla, Lecturer Shatha H. Ahmmed, Prof Nabeel A. Mawlood, Assist Prof Zayoor Z.Omar. (2021). A New Species of Histerid Beetles, Saprinus Erichson, 1834 (Coleoptera: Histeridae: Saprininae ) From Iraq. Annals of the Romanian Society for Cell Biology, 8478–8485. Retrieved from https://www.annalsofrscb.ro/index.php/journal/article/view/3565
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