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LAMELLICORN BEETLES (COLEOPTERA, SCARABAEOIDEA) OF THE COASTS AND ISLANDS OF THE CASPIAN SEA: A SURVEY OF THE FAUNA

https://doi.org/10.18470/1992-1098-2014-4-60-90

Abstract

Aim. The aim of the study was to determine the characteristics of distribution scarabaeini coasts and Islands of the Caspian Sea. 
Methods. Used standard methods of data collection and analysis of the material. The material for this work were collected by the authors in numerous expeditions, among which should be noted particularly complex expedition of the Institute of applied ecology on the island Nordby, Chechen, seal, Cully. Also take into account the material given in the literature as faunal summaries (Kryzhanovsky, Medvedev, 1960, Baraud, 1968, Grigoryants, 1983, Nikolaev, 1987, Shokhin, 2002, 2007, Shokhin, Abdurakhmanov, Olejnik, 2012, and others), surveys of the fauna of the former USSR (Medvedev, 1949-1964, Kabakov, 2006), Europe (Baraud, 1992, 1993), and numerous taxonomic revisions. 
Location. Coasts and Islands of the Caspian Sea. 
Results. A list of 407 taxa recorded coasts of the Caspian Sea. 
Main conclusions. The basis of the fauna are species Turanian origin, are also a significant number of species of Mediterranean origin. The fauna of the mainland is divided into three main clusters, generally corresponding to the Northern, Eastern and South-Zapadna coasts. The fauna of the Islands is obediently collectively with unique features. 

About the Authors

I. V. Shokhin
Institute of arid zones Southern scientific centre RAS, Rostov region, Rostov-on-don, the prospect of Chekhov 41, 344006, Russia,
Russian Federation

candidate of biological Sciences, (863) 266-64-26, Institute of arid zones, southern scientific centre RAS, Rostov region, Rostov-on-don, the prospect of Chekhov 41, 344006, Russia



G. M. Abdurakhmanov
Dagestan state University, ecological-geographical faculty, st. Dakhadaeva 21, Makhachkala, 367001 Russia
Russian Federation

doctor of biological Sciences, Honored Worker of Science RF and RD, Academician of REA, Professor, (8722) 56-21-40, Dagestan State University, eco-geographical faculty of st. Dahadaeva 21, Makhachkala, 367001 Russia



F. G. Adilkhanova
Dagestan state University, ecological-geographical faculty, st. Dakhadaeva 21, Makhachkala, 367001 Russia
Russian Federation

graduate student of the Department of biology and biodiversity, (8722) 56-21-40, Yes-galanski state University, ecological-geographical faculty, Ul. Mahadeva 21, , Makhachkala, 367001 Russia



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Shokhin I.V., Abdurakhmanov G.M., Adilkhanova F.G. LAMELLICORN BEETLES (COLEOPTERA, SCARABAEOIDEA) OF THE COASTS AND ISLANDS OF THE CASPIAN SEA: A SURVEY OF THE FAUNA. South of Russia: ecology, development. 2014;9(4):60-90. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18470/1992-1098-2014-4-60-90

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