Additional Notes on the Genus Bledius Leach, 1819 (Staphylinidae: Oxytelinae) Fauna of Turkey
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2022
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In this study, total of 70 specimens of the genus Bledius Leach, 1819 (Staphylinidae: Oxytelinae) were collected from different regions of Turkey between 2006 and 2020. As a result of the study, 10 species were determined from the study areas in Turkey. Among them, Bledius (Astycops) opacus (Block, 1799), B. (Bargus) secessus Bondroit, 1912 and B. (Elbius) diota (Schiødte, 1866) are recorded for the first time from Turkey. In addition, B. (Astycops) subterraneus Erichson, 1839 from Aegean Region, B. (Hesperophilus) cribricollis Heer, 1839 from Eastern Black Sea Region, B. (Pucerus) verres Erichson, 1840 from Aegean Region and Southeastern Anatolia Region, B. (s.str.) spectabilis Kraatz, 1858 from Central Anatolian Region and B. (s.str.) unicornis (Germar, 1825) from Aegean Region are recorded for the first time.