Author(s):
1. Shabana Mangi:
Department of Zoology Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Mirs Sindh Pakistan
2. Waheed Ali Pahnwar:
Department of Zoology Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Mirs Sindh Pakistan
3. Abdul Manan Shaikh:
Department of Zoology Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Mirs Sindh Pakistan
Abstract:
The members of genus Agriotes are well known as Click beetles. The specimens belong to this genus were collected from agricultural lands during March to December (20182020). The collected specimens were brought in the Entomological and Systematics Lab at Department of Zoology Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Sindh Pakistan. The specimens were identified into two species i-e: Agriotes pakistanicus sp. nov and Agriotes bulgaricus (Platia and Gudenzi, 2007). Out of which: Agriotes pakistanicus sp. nov is reported as new species to science while Agriotes bulgaricus is first time reported from Sindh Pakistan. Besides this, morphological description along with digital images are provided. Definitely this study will prove to be a base line for future taxonomist dealing with this genus.
Page(s):
369-380
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, Volume: 27, Issue: 3, Year: 2021
Keywords:
Morphometry
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New species
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systematic
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Biogeography
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Pest control
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