SOME CARABINAE (COLEOPTERA: CARABIDAE) FROM KAHRAMANMARAS AND SURROUNDING TOWNS, IN SOUTH CENTRAL TURKEY

WOS: 000262492300005Fourteen species and subspecies of Turkish Carabinae belonging in the family Carabidae were examined in detail. This represents about 15% of the Carabinae fauna of Turkey. This study is based on material collected from different altitudes and climatic conditions and from localities of different vegetation, between 2004 and 2005 from Kahramanmaras and the surrounding towns located in south central Turkey. Adult length/width body ratios, photographs of the adults, detailed descriptions of the mate genital organs and photographs, collecting localities, distribution in Turkey and in the world, as well as chorotypes are given for each species.Application Centre of Qukurova UniversityCukurova UniversityWe would like to thank Professor Dr. Augusto Vigna Taglianti (Italy) as well as Daniel Prunier (France) for their valuable help and advice. The Scientific and Technical Research Council ofTurkey (TUBITAK) and the Research and Application Centre of Qukurova University are thanked for their financial support of this research