| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 2009 |
| Authors: | H. M. Al Dhafer, Dawah, H. A., Abdullah, M. A. |
| Journal: | Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences |
| Volume: | 16 |
| Pagination: | 77-83 |
| Date Published: | October |
| Type of Article: | Article |
| ISBN Number: | 1319-562X |
| Keywords: | / Faunal list, 79, Arabian Peninsula, Asia, Atylotus pulchellus, Atylotus pulchellus (Tabanidae): [New record]., Eurasia, Hybomitra peculiaris (Tabanidae): [New record]., Hybomitra peculiaris [Saudi Arabia / / New, Key, Land zones, new record, New record]., p., Palaearctic region, record]., Systematics, systematics]., Tabanidae (Orthorrhapha): [Key to genera, Tabanidae [Asia / Arabian Peninsula / Key to genera] [Saudi Arabia /, Taxonomy |
| Abstract: | Samples were collected from southern, central and eastern regions of Saudi Arabia using Malaise traps and sweep nets. Nine species of Tabanidae were identified, two for the first time from Saudi Arabia, Hybomitra peculiaris (Szilady) and Atylotus pulchellus (Loew). Therefore, the total number of Tabanidae in Saudi Arabia is 31 species. Remarks of the species recorded in this study were given. A key to the genera of Tabanidae occurring in the Arabian Peninsula is also provided. Available literature for Saudi Arabian Tabanidae is summarized and provided. It is concluded that the tabanid fauna of Saudi Arabia is more similar to that of the Palaearctic region than to the Afrotropical region. (C) 2009 King Saud University. All rights reserved. |
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