Assmann Thorsten, Boutaud Estève, Buse Jörn, Gebert Jörg, Drees Claudia, Friedman Ariel-Leib-Leonid, Khoury Fares, Marcus Tamar, Orbach Eylon, Schmidt Constantin, Zumstein Pascale
Institute of Ecology, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, D-21335 Lüneburg, Germany.
Ecosystem Monitoring, Research and Wildlife Conservation (SB 23 Invertebrates and Biodiversity), Black Forest National Park, Kniebisstraße 67, D-72250 Freudenstadt, Germany.
Zookeys. 2018 Feb 5(734):43-103. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.734.21989. eCollection 2018.
The tiger beetles of the southern Levant (Egypt: Sinai, Israel, Jordan) and adjacent regions of the neighboring countries Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are reviewed in terms of species taxonomy, ecological and distributional traits and conservation biology. An illustrated dichotomous identification key from the species of this region is provided. Based on the classical identification key, we developed a digital identification application for smartphones and tablets. The species status of (J.R. Sahlberg, 1913) is (re-) established (stat. rest.) as this taxon can be found sympatrically and parapatrically together with (Mandl, 1934). Morphological character states are discussed to identify Chaudoir, 1861 and Klug, 1832. (Baudi di Selve, 1864) is recorded for the first time from Israel. The presence of (Dejean, 1831) and (Dejean, 1822) is confirmed by new records. At least five taxa are threatened or extinct in Israel. For one of these species, Israel has a national responsibility for the conservation as the main part of the distribution range is within this country.
The application TIGER BEETLE ID for Android devices can be freely downloaded at https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.734.21989.suppl1. See also disclaimer of warranties.
对黎凡特南部(埃及:西奈半岛、以色列、约旦)以及邻国黎巴嫩、叙利亚、伊拉克、沙特阿拉伯和埃及的邻近地区的虎甲进行了物种分类、生态和分布特征以及保护生物学方面的综述。提供了该地区物种的带插图的二歧式鉴定检索表。基于经典鉴定检索表,我们为智能手机和平板电脑开发了一个数字鉴定应用程序。(J.R. 萨尔贝格,1913年)的物种地位被(重新)确立(恢复状态),因为该分类单元可以与(曼德尔,1934年)同域和邻域共存。讨论了形态特征状态以鉴定肖多伊尔,1861年和克鲁格,1832年。(鲍迪·迪塞尔韦,1864年)首次在以色列被记录。新的记录证实了(德让,1831年)和(德让,1822年)的存在。以色列至少有五个分类单元受到威胁或灭绝。对于其中一个物种,以色列对其保护负有国家责任,因为其分布范围的主要部分在该国境内。
安卓设备的应用程序“虎甲鉴定”可在https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.734.21989.suppl1免费下载。另见保修免责声明。