New records of Tabanidae (Diptera) from Saudi Arabia, first record of Atylotus venturii Leclercq and Tabanus separatus Efflatoun

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1996
Authors:M. A. Amoudi, Leclercq M.
Journal:Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Volume:26
Pagination:1-7
Date Published:1996
ISBN Number:0253-5890
Keywords:Africa, Atylotus venturii, Saudi Arabia, Tabanidae, Tabanus albifacies, Tabanus sufis, Tabanus unifasciatus
Abstract:

Atylotus venturii Leclercq and Tabanus separatu Efflatoun (Diptera: Tabanidae) are 2 additional species in Saudi Arabia, they lift up to 26 taxa known from the country. Some comments on new record of other species, zoogeographical distribution of Tabanus sufis, taxonomic significance of eye pattern of Tabanidae, exemplification with T. albifacies and T. unifasciatus, rehydration of dry specimens, are presented.

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