Family level key to aquatic Coleoptera (Insecta) of São Paulo State, Brazil

Authors

  • Melissa Ottoboni Segura Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Recursos Naturais
  • Francisco Valente-Neto Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Recursos Naturais
  • Alaíde Aparecida Fonseca-Gessner Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Recursos Naturais

Keywords:

aquatic insects, aquatic systems, identification, larvae, adults

Abstract

Coleoptera is the most species-rich order among the Insecta and although only 4% of its species are aquatic, it is an abundant group in the freshwater environments. This work aims to expand knowledge of the group primarily in lotic systems. Are proposed identification keys for larvae and adults of 17 families of aquatic Coleoptera known from the state, to assist researchers who are unfamiliar with the identification of this group. All material studied was collected in São Paulo, Brazil as part of the BIOTA/FAPESP Program.
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Published

2011-03-01

How to Cite

Segura, M. O., Valente-Neto, F., & Fonseca-Gessner, A. A. (2011). Family level key to aquatic Coleoptera (Insecta) of São Paulo State, Brazil. Biota Neotropica, 11(1). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/830

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2011): v11n1

Section

Identification Keys