Serdar Bilginturan

Publications

• Redescription of Donacia kraatzi Weise, 1881, a poorly known aquatic leaf beetle, (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Donaciinae), with notes on its taxonomic status and geographical distribution.

  A.N. Ekiz, A. Gök, L. Borowiec, S. Bilginturan

  Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. 11/2009; 56:299-302.

  Donacia kraatzi Weise, 1881 is a very poorly known aquatic leaf beetle. It was briefly described on the basis of only two female specimens from Amasya (Turkey). For more than a century, male of D. kraatzi has remained unknown and literature about the species was very poor. Taxonomic status of this s... [more] Donacia kraatzi Weise, 1881 is a very poorly known aquatic leaf beetle. It was briefly described on the basis of only two female specimens from Amasya (Turkey). For more than a century, male of D. kraatzi has remained unknown and literature about the species was very poor. Taxonomic status of this species was a little complicated and synonymy was suspected (quote) with D. fastuosa Khnzorian 1962 which was described from Armenia. The present paper introduces a detailed description of the previously unknown male of D. kraatzi and remarks on the female. Also, photographs of habitus and genital structures of both sexes are given. Furthermore, taxonomic controversy of D. kraatzi and suspicious synonymy with D. fastuosa is discussed on the basis of new data provided here. Actual and possible geographical distribution of the species is also debated.

• Notes on the host plant, habitat and distribution in Turkey of Cryptocephalus (Burlinius) pusillus Fabricius, 1777 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).

  A. Gök, A.N. Ekiz, S. Bilginturan, Şen, İ.

  North-Western Journal of Zoology. 12/2008; 4:270-273.

  Cryptocephalus (Burlinius) pusillus Fabricius, 1777 is a very poorly known species in Turkey, and up to now there is no data about the distributional pattern of this species in the country. Recently five specimens (four males, one female) of C. pusillus were collected from Ulmus glabra Huds. in the ... [more] Cryptocephalus (Burlinius) pusillus Fabricius, 1777 is a very poorly known species in Turkey, and up to now there is no data about the distributional pattern of this species in the country. Recently five specimens (four males, one female) of C. pusillus were collected from Ulmus glabra Huds. in the south-western parts of Turkey. Redescription of male and female is presented, and the genital structures are illustrated. Data about habitat, host plant and distribution of the species in Turkey is provided for the fist time.

• The Redescription of female and variability of Cryptocephalus (Asionus) pseudoreitteri Tomov, 1976 (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Cryptocephalinae).

  A. Gök, Çağlar, Ü., S. Bilginturan, M.A. Tabur

  Entomological News. 11/2008; 119:454-458.

  Cryptocephalus (Asionus) pseudoreitteri Tomov, 1976 is a poorly known species. Recently, seven additional specimens of this rare species were collected out of the type locality. The little known female of this species is redescribed in detail and also males are redescribed on the basis of 7 specimen... [more] Cryptocephalus (Asionus) pseudoreitteri Tomov, 1976 is a poorly known species. Recently, seven additional specimens of this rare species were collected out of the type locality. The little known female of this species is redescribed in detail and also males are redescribed on the basis of 7 specimens (4 males and 3 females) collected from Kayseri and Aksaray provinces of Central Anatolia. The male and female genital structures, abdomen, variations of the pronotal and elytral patterns are illustrated.