Faunistic study of the aquatic beetles (Coleoptera: Polyphaga) of Markazi Province (Central Iran) with new records

Abstract

In this study, we establish the presence of 24 aquatic beetle (Coleoptera: Polyphaga) species belonging to 13 genera and five families in Markazi Province of Central Iran. Specimens were collected between 2001 and 2005. Eleven species and four genera are recorded from Iran for the first time. The ecological significance of the new records is briefly discussed. .

Keywords

• Coleoptera
• aquatic beetles
• diversity
• Markazi Province
• Iran