Arch. Biol. Sci., Belgrade, 62 (4), 1181-1191, 2010 DOI:10.2298/ABS1004181I

AQUATIC COLEOPTERA FAUNA OF RAMSAR SITE SULTAN SAZLIĞI (KAYSERI, TURKEY) AND ITS SURROUNDINGS: NEW DISTRIBUTION RECORDS OF FOUR SPECIES FROM THE SOUTHERN LIMIT OF ITS RANGE

Ü. İNCEKARA1*, A. POLAT1, M. C. DARILMAZ2, A. MART1 and GANI ERHAN TAŞAR1

1Atatürk University, Science Faculty, Biology Department, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey 2Aksaray University, Faculty of Arts and Science, Biology Department, 68100 Aksaray, Turkey

Abstract - Aquatic Coleoptera fauna of the Ramsar site Sultan Sazlığı (Kayseri, Turkey) was investigated between May and October 2009. A total of 87 species were determined. Their distributions in Turkey are presented. Worldwide distributions of four newly-recorded species (Agabus lineatus Gebler, 1848, Helophorus pumilio Erichson, 1837, Helophorus redtenbacheri Kuwert, 1885 and Cercyon tristis (Illiger, 1801)) from Turkey are also given. It was established that Turkey is the southernmost limit of distribution of all the newly recorded species from Turkey.

Key words: Aquatic Coleoptera, fauna, Ramsar site, Sultan Sazlığı, new records, Turkey

UDC 595.76(560):591.9

INTRODUCTION clavicornis (De Geer, 1774). Gyrinidae: Gyrinus substriatus Stephens, 1828. Hydrophilidae: Hydro- Of the 300 wetlands in Turkey, 135 of which are philus (s. str.) piceus (Linnaeus, 1758), Enochrus internationally known, 13 are under conservation (L.) testaceus (Fabricius, 1801), Berosus (E.) bispina as Ramsar sites. Among these areas, Sultan Sazlığı Reichet & Saulcy, 1856). (Kayseri, Turkey) was designated as a Ramsar site with the code number 661 on 13 July 1994. Sultan The aim of this study was to make a contri- Sazlığı is located in the south of Kayseri and it is 70 bution to Turkish aquatic fauna of new re- km from the city. Its coordinates are 38º 05" / 38º cords and additional materials collected in the 40" north 35º 00" / 35º 35" east. It is a closed river Ramsar site Sultan Sazlığı. basin surrounded by high mountains on all four sides. Fresh and salty water ecosystems coexist in MATERIALS AND METHODS this area. The area of the Sultan Sazlığı ranges from 8,000 to 13,000 hectares across the seasons. It is The samples were collected by means of a sieve, mostly covered with reeds. In this area, 301 types of ladle and net with 1 mm pores from the shallow birds were identified and 85 of them incubate there. areas of various springs, streams, lakes and ponds in the period May - October 2009. Additional material A unique faunistic study on the aquatic was also examined (and deposited in the Zoological Coleoptera fauna of Sultan Sazlığı is that of Özemsi Museum, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey). and Önder (1988). In their presentation, 9 species The were killed with ethyl acetate or in a were determined belonging to 4 families (Dytis- 70% alcohol solution. Aedeagophores of the beetles, cidae: Hydrovatus cuspidatus (Kunze, 1818), Cybi- cleaned with brushes, were dissected under a stereo ster lateralimarginalis torquatus (Fischer von Wald- microscope and left in a 10% KOH solution for 1-2 heim, 1829), Laccophilus poecilus Klug, 1834, h. Photographs of the diagnostic characters (Figures Bidessus nasutus Sharp, 1887. Noteridae: Noterus 2-6) were taken using a SMZ-1500 Nikon type 104

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Yozgat (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010).

NOTERIDAE

Noterus clavicornis (De Geer, 1774)

Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Ankara, Antalya, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bilecik, Bolu, Çorum, Isparta, İz- mir, Kayseri, Konya, Manisa, Samsun, Trabzon (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Darılmaz et al., 2010).

DYTISCIDAE

Agabus biguttatus (Olivier, 1795)

Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Afyon, Aksaray, Ankara, Artvin, Bayburt, Bilecik, Bursa, Çankırı, Çorum, Erzurum Gümüşhane, Isparta, İçel, İzmir, Kastamonu, Rize, Sakarya, Trabzon, Yozgat, Toros Fig. 1. Research area. Dağları, Karaboğa Dağ (Elazığ or Bingöl) (Darıl- maz and Kıyak, 2009a; Darılmaz et al., 2010). microscope. Voucher specimens have been depo- sited in the Zoological Museum, Atatürk Univer- Agabus bipustulatus (Linnaeus, 1767) sity, Erzurum, Turkey. Distribution in Turkey: Antalya, Ankara, Artvin, Bur- RESULTS sa, Çorum, Denizli, Erzurum, Gümüşhane, Isparta, İçel, İstanbul, İzmir, Kars, Kastamonu, Kayseri, Ko- In total, 86 species belonging to the families caeli, Konya, Muğla, Rize Van, Trabzon, Toros Moun- Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae, , Helo- tains, Yozgat (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu phoridae and Hydrophilidae were collected and et al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010). identified. The list of species is below: Agabus conspersus (Marsham, 1802) GYRINIDAE Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Ankara, Antalya, Gyrinus substriatus Stephens, 1828 Burdur, Bursa, Çorum, Denizli, Erzurum, Isparta, İzmir, Konya, Toros Mountains (Darılmaz and Kıyak, Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Çorum, Kars, Kay- 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010). seri, Konya, Sakarya, Tokat, Yozgat, Başköy (most probably Eastern Anatolia) (Darılmaz and Kıyak, Agabus guttatus guttatus (Paykull, 1798) 2009a; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Distribution in Turkey: Antalya, Bolu, Çorum, HALIPLIDAE Denizli, Kastamonu (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Peltodytes caesus (Duftschmid, 1805) Agabus nebulosus (Forster, 1771) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Afyon, Aksaray, Ankara, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bolu, Çorum, Eskişehir, Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Ankara, Antalya, Isparta, İzmir, Konya, Samsun, Toros Mountains, Aydın, Burdur, Bursa, Çorum, Denizli, İstanbul, AQUATIC COLEOPTERA FAUNA OF RAMSAR SITE SULTAN SAZLIĞI 1183

İzmir, Muğla, Samsun, Sinop, Toros Mountains Bidessus nasutus (Sharp, 1887 (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Kayseri, Konya, Samsun (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a). Agabus labiatus (Brahm, 1790) Bidessus unistriatus (Goeze, 1777) Distribution in Turkey: Çorum, İzmir (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Distribution in Turkey: Erzurum (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a). Agabus lineatus (Gebler, 1848) Hydroglyphus geminus (Fabricius, 1792) Remarks: First record from Turkey. Turkey is the southernmost limit of the distribution of this Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Afyon, Aksaray, Anka- species. Its previously known range was Moldavia, ra, Antalya, Artvin, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bolu, Bursa, Edir- , Kazakhstan and (Central European ne, Erzurum, Eskişehir, Gümüşhane, Isparta, İçel, İz- Territory, South European Territory, East Siberia, mir, Kastamonu, Kayseri, Konya, Kilis, Manisa, Muğla, West Siberia) (Nilsson, 2003). Rize, Samsun, Trabzon (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a).

Ilybius ater (De Geer, 1774) Graptodytes flavipes (Olivier, 1795)

Distribution in Turkey: Afyon (Darılmaz and Distribution in Turkey: İzmir, Manastır (most Kıyak, 2009b). probably Trabzon) (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a).

Ilybius chalconatus (Panzer, 1796) Graptodytes sedilloti phrygius (Guignot, 1942)

Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Ankara, Bolu, Di- Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Aydın, Antalya, yarbakır, Erzurum, Eskişehir, İzmir, Kars, Kasta- Çanakkale, Diyarbakır, İzmir, Şırnak (Darılmaz and monu, Konya, Muş, Van Lake (Darılmaz and Kıyak, Kıyak, 2009a). 2009a). Hydroporus angustatus (Sturm, 1835) Ilybius fuliginosus fuliginosus (Fabricius, 1792) Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Denizli (Darılmaz Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Artvin, Çorum, and Kıyak, 2010). Erzurum, Isparta, İçel, Kars, Konya, Rize, Trabzon, Yozgat, KaraboğaMountain (Elazığ or Bingöl) Hydroporus marginatus (Duftschmid, 1805) (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Erzurum, Kars, 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Konya, Muğla, Samsun, Sivas, Trabzon (Darılmaz Colymbetes fuscus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Kıyak, 2009a).

Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Aksaray, Burdur, Hydroporus palustris (Linnaeus, 1761) Çorum, Erzurum, İzmir, Konya, Samsun (Darılmaz Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Artvin, Çorum, Erzurum, and Kıyak, 2009a; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Rize, Samsun, Trabzon, Yozgat (Darılmaz and Kıyak, Rhantus suturalis (W.S. MacLeay, 1825) 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010).

Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Ankara, Çorum, Hydroporus planus (Fabricius, 1782) Erzurum, Konya, Manisa, Rize, Trabzon (Darılmaz Distribution in Turkey: Antalya, Artvin, Balıkesir, and Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Darılmaz Bursa, Çorum, Erzincan, Erzurum, İstanbul, Kars, et al., 2010). 1184 Ü. İNCEKARA ET AL.

Rize, Samsun, Toros Mountains (Darılmaz and Laccophilus minutus (Linnaeus, 1758) Kıyak, 2009a; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Aksaray, Ankara, Hydroporus pubescens (Gyllenhal, 1808) Antalya, Artvin, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bolu, Burdur, Bursa, Çorum, Erzurum, Gümüşhane, Isparta, İz- Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Antalya, Artvin, mir, Konya, Kayseri, Manisa, Rize, Samsun, Sinop, Bursa, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gümüşhane, İçel, İzmir, Sivas, Trabzon, Toros Mountains, Yozgat (Darıl- Manisa, Niğde, Ordu, Rize, Sakarya, Trabzon (Darıl- maz and Kıyak, 2009a; Darılmaz et al., 2010). maz and Kıyak, 2009a). HELOPHORIDAE Scarodytes halensis halensis (Fabricius, 1787) Helophorus (s.str.) aquaticus (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Ankara, Antalya, Artvin, Bursa, Çorum, Erzurum, Eskişehir, Gümüşha- Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Aksaray, Ankara, ne, Isparta, İçel, İzmir, Kayseri, Van, Trabzon, Yozgat Artvin, Bilecik, Bingöl, Bitlis, Bolu, Bursa, Çorum, (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Diyarbakır, Erzurum, Erzincan, Eskişehir, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Hakkari, Isparta, İçel, İstanbul, İzmir, Hydrovatus cuspidatus (Kunze, 1818) Kars, Kastamonu, Kırklareli, Mardin, Muş, Ordu, Rize, Sakarya, Samsun, Sinop, Şırnak, Trabzon, To- Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Ankara, Antalya, kat and Van (Darılmaz and Kıyak 2006; İncekara et Kayseri, Samsun, Toros Mountains (Darılmaz and al., 2009a; Mart et al., 2010b; Polat et al., 2010; Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010). Darılmaz et al., 2010). Hygrotus saginatus (Schaum, 1857) Helophorus (s.str.) liguricus (Angus, 1970) Distribution in Turkey: Antalya, Hatay, İçel, Ordu, Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Erzincan, Erzu- Toros Mountains (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a). rum, Tokat. (Angus, 1988, 1992; İncekara 2004). Hygrotus inaequalis (Fabricius, 1777) Helophorus (E.) micans (Falderman, 1835) Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Ankara, Artvin, Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Aksaray, Antakya, Bolu, Çorum, Erzurum, Isparta, Konya, Manisa, Balıkesir, Bayburt, Burdur, Çanakkale, Çorum, Samsun (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et Diyarbakır, Erzurum, Erzincan, Giresun, İçel, al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010). İzmir, Samsun, Tokat, Trabzon, Van Lake and Tuz Hygrotus lernaeus (Schaum, 1857) Lake (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2006; Karaman et al., 2008; İncekara et al., 2009a; Mart et al., 2010b; Polat Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Ankara, Antalya, et al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Aydın, Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Erzurum, Eskişehir, Muğla, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Konya, Niğde, Samsun, Helophorus (A.) brevipalpis (Bedel, 1881) Sivas, Van, Yozgat (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a). Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Ankara, Antalya, Laccophilus hyalinus hyalinus (De Geer, 1774) Artvin, Bayburt, Bingöl, Bitlis, Bolu, Bursa, Çorum, Diyarbakır, Eskişehir, Erzurum, Erzincan, Giresun, Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Gümüşhane, Hakkari, Isparta, İstanbul, İzmir, Artvin, Aydın, Bolu, Burdur, Çorum, Erzurum, Kahramanmaraş, Kars Kastamonu, Kırklareli, Isparta, İçel, İzmir, Kars, Kırşehir, Kilis, Konya, Mardin, Muğla, Muş, Niğde, Ordu, Rize, Samsun, Manisa, Trabzon (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Sinop, Şırnak, Trabzon, Tokat, Trabzon, Tuz Lake Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010). and Van (Darılmaz and Kıyak 2006; Hızarcıoğlu et AQUATIC COLEOPTERA FAUNA OF RAMSAR SITE SULTAN SAZLIĞI 1185 al., 2010; Karaman et al., 2008; İncekara et al., Distribution in Turkey: Erzurum, Erzincan, Tokat 2009a; Mart et al., 2010b; Polat et al., 2010; Darıl- (İncekara et al., 2004; Polat et al., 2010). maz et al., 2010). Helophorus (R.) flavipes (Fabricius, 1792) Helophorus (A.) arvernicus (Mulsant, 1846) Distribution in Turkey: Çorum, Erzincan, Distribution in Turkey: Çorum, Erzurum, Erzincan, Gümüşhane, Kars, Tokat (İncekara et al., 2004; Gümüşhane, Samsun, Tokat (Mart and Erman, Polat et al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010). 2001; Mart et al., 2010b; İncekara, 2004; Polat et al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Helophorus (R.) griseus (Herbst, 1793)

Helophorus (A.) daedalus (d’Orchymont, 1932) Distribution in Turkey: Aydın, Bursa, Çorum, Edirne, Erzincan, Erzurum, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Distribution in Turkey: Bayburt, Bingöl, Çorum, İstanbul, Kars, Kayseri, Samsun, Ordu, Tokat (An- Diyarbakır, Erzincan, Erzurum, Giresun, Gümü- gus 1988, 1992; Mart and Erman 2001; Mart et al., şhane, İzmir, Ordu, Samsun, Tokat and Van (İnce- 2010b; Kıyak et al., 2006; İncekara et al., 2009a; kara et al., 2005; Polat et al., 2010; Mart et al., Polat et al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010). 2010b; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Helophorus (R.) strigifrons (Thomson, 1868) Helophorus (A.) lewisi (Angus, 1985) Distribution in Turkey: Çorum, Samsun, Sivas, Distribution in Turkey: Antakya, Bayburt, Bingöl, Tokat (İncekara et al., 2009a; Polat et al., 2010; Çorum, Diyarbakır, Erzincan, Giresun, Gümü- Darılmaz et al., 2010). şhane, İzmir, Ordu, Şırnak (İncekara, 2004; İnce- kara et al., 2005a; Mart, 2005; Mart et al., 2010b; Helophorus (R.) redtenbacheri (Kuwert, 1885) Darılmaz et al., 2010). Material examined: Develi, Karapınar village, Helophorus (R.) nanus (Sturm, 1836) 38°24’11K 35°19’29D, 1084m, 30.V.2009, 3♂. Koca- sinan, Erkilet Barrage, 38°56’46K 35°21’07D, Distribution in Turkey: Bingöl, Bolu, Erzincan, 1097m, 29.V.2009, 2♂. Gümüşhane, Hakkari, Ordu, Tokat (İncekara 2004; Mart, 2005; Mart et al., 2010b; Polat et al., 2010). World distribution: , Belarus, Czech Repub- lic, , , , , Lit- Helophorus (R.) frater (d’Orchymont, 1926) huania, , Russian Fed. (Russia, South Euro- pean Territory, West Siberia), , , Distribution in Turkey: Bayburt, Bingöl, Erzincan, Ukraine (Angus, 1992; Silfverberg 1992; Löbl and Erzurum, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Samsun, Tokat and Smetana, 2004). Van (İncekara et al., 2004; Mart, 2005; Mart et al., 2010b; Polat et al., 2010). Remarks: First record from Turkey. H. redten- bacheri is distributed eastwards from the Denmark Helophorus (R.) pallidipennis (Mulsant & Wacha- and Germany, to the steppes of western Siberia nru, 1852) (Angus, 1992). Turkey is southernmost limit of its range in this study. Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Ankara, Çanakkale, Diyarbakır, Erzincan, Erzurum, İçel, İzmir, Kara- Helophorus (R.) pumilio (Erichson, 1837) man, Şırnak (İncekara et al., 2004). Material examined: Talas: Sakaltutan, 38°36’53K Helophorus (R.) croaticus (Kuwert, 1886) 35°45’05D, 1549m, 26.VII.2009, 5♂. 1186 Ü. İNCEKARA ET AL.

World distribution: Austria, , 2005; Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009c; Darılmaz et al., Denmark, , , Germany, , 2010). Poland, Russian Fed. (Russia, Central European Territory, East Siberia, North European Territory, Enochrus (L.) halophilus (Bedel, 1878) West Siberia), Slovakia, (Angus, 1992; Silfverberg 1992; Löbland Smetana, 2004). Distribution in Turkey: Afyon (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009c). Remarks: First record from Turkey. H. pumilio is distributed from the mountains of central France Enochrus (L.) bicolor (Fabricius, 1792) and Germany eastwards to Leningrad and Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Ankara, Antalya, European Russia (Angus, 1992). Turkey is the Denizli, Erzincan, Kars, Kırşehir, Van, İçel southernmost limit of its range with this study. In (İncekara et al., 2005; Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009c). general appearance H. pumilio resembles H. laticollis and H. strigifrons. The aedeagophores of all Enochrus (L.) segmentinotatus (Kuwert, 1888) three species are distinctive. Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Ordu (İncekara, Helophorus (R.) similis (Kuwert, 1887) 2004; Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009c). Distribution in Turkey: Erzincan, Erzurum Enochrus (L.) testaceus (Fabricius, 1801) (İncekara et al., 2002, 2004). Distribution in Turkey: Balıkesir, Çanakkale, İçel, Helophorus (R.) longitarsis (Wollaston, 1864) Kayseri (Özemsi and Önder 1988; Darilmaz and Kiyak 2009b; Ertorun and Tanatmış 2009). Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Ankara, Aydın, Burdur, Erzincan, Gümüşhane, Ordu (İncekara et Hydrochara dichroma (Fairmaire, 1892) al., 2004; Darılmaz and Kıyak 2006; Hansen, 2004; Kıyak et al., 2006; Mart et al., 2010b). Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Ankara, Amasya, Balıkesir, Bayburt, Bingöl, Çanakkale, Erzincan, Remarks: Aedeagophores of H. longitarsis may be Erzurum, Giresun, Gümüşhane, İstanbul, İzmir, confused with H. pumilio in some cases, but is Ordu, Rize, Samsun, Tokat, Trabzon (İncekara et easily distinguishable by its longer basal piece and al., 2003, 2009a, 2009b; Mart, 2009; Ertorun and robust parameres (see Figs. 3,4). Tanatmış, 2009).

Helophorus (R.) discrepans (Rey, 1885) Hydrochara caraboides (Linnaeus, 1758)

Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Antalya, Ardahan, Distribution in Turkey: Bayburt, Isparta, İzmir Artvin, Bayburt, Bingöl, Bolu, Çorum, Erzincan, (İncekara et al., 2003a, 2009b; Kıyak et al., 2006). Erzurum, Giresuni Gümüşhane, Hakkari, Kayseri, Ordu, Tokat, Trabzon, Yozgat, Van (İncekara et al., Hydrochara flavipes (Steven, 1808) 2004; Kıyak et al., 2006; İncekara 2009; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Mart et al., 2010b; Polat et al., 2010; Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Aksaray, Ankara, Darılmaz et al., 2010). Samsun (İncekara et al., 2003a, 2009b; Darılmaz and Kıyak 2006). HYDROPHILIDAE Berosus (E.) spinosus (Steven, 1808) Enochrus (L.) fuscipennis (Thomson, 1884) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Afyon, Ankara, Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Artvin, Çorum, Aksaray, Antalya, Aydın, Bayburt, Bingöl, Çorum, Denizli, Erzincan, Erzurum, Rize (İncekara et al., Denizli, Edirne, Elazığ, Mersin (Erdemli), Içel, Kars, AQUATIC COLEOPTERA FAUNA OF RAMSAR SITE SULTAN SAZLIĞI 1187

Kayseri, Kırşehir, Malatya, Ordu, Samsun, Van Limnoxenus niger (Zschach, 1788) (Schödl, 1991; İncekara et al., 2003, 2009, 2010; Mart, 2005, 2009a; Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2006; Kıyak et al., Distribution in Turkey: Aydın, Bursa, Samsun, 2006; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Tokat (İncekara et al., 2003a, 2009a; Kıyak et al., 2006; Ertorun and Tanatmis, 2009; Polat et al., Berosus (B.) luridus (Linneaus, 1761) 2010).

Distribution in Turkey: Artvin, Bayburt, Bingöl, Laccobius (M.) gracilis Motchoulsky, 1855 Erzincan, Hakkari (Yüksekova), Ordu, Kars, Kastamonu, Samsun (Schödl, 1993; İncekara, 2004; Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Adıyaman, Ankara, İncekara et al., 2003, 2009a, 2010; Mart, 2005, Antakya, Antalya, Artvin, Aydın, Bayburt, Balıkesir, 2009). Bilecik, Bingöl, Bitlis, Bolu, Burdur, Bursa, Çanakkale, Çorum, Denizli, Diyarbakır, Edirne, Berosus (s. str.) signaticollis (Charpentier, 1825) Erzincan, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Hakkari, Isparta, İstanbul, İzmir, Kars, Distribution in Turkey: Amasya, Antalya, Aydın, Kastamonu, Kayseri, Kilis, Kocaeli, Manisa, Bayburt, Bingöl, Erzincan, İzmir, Kastamonu, Kars, Mardin, Mersin, Muğla, Muş, Niğde, Ordu, Rize, Kayseri, Ordu, Samsun (Schödl, 1993; İncekara, Samsun, Sinop, Sivas, Şırnak, Tokat, Trabzon, 2004; İncekara et al., 2003, 2009a; Mart, 2009a). Toros mountains, Trabzon and Van (İncekara et al., 2003, 2009a; Mart, 2009; Karaman et al., 2008; Berosus (s. str.) affinis (Brulle, 1922) Ertorun and Tanatmis, 2009; Darılmaz and Kıyak, Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Antalya, Burdur, 2010; Polat et al., 2010). Bursa, Çanakkale, Antakya (Hatay), Içel, İstanbul, Laccobius (D.) striatulus (Fabricius, 1801) İzmir, Kayseri, Kırklareli, Kocaeli, Kastamonu, Konya, Manisa, Muğla, Ordu (Ünye), Samsun, Distribution in Turkey: Adapazarı, Ankara, Sakarya (Schödl, 1991; İncekara et al., 2003, 2009a, Antakya, Antalya, Artvin, Balıkesir, Bayburt, 2010). Bilecik, Bingöl, Bitlis, Bolu, Bursa, Çanakkale, Erzincan, Erzurum, Eskişehir, Giresun, Berosus (E.) bispina (Reichet & Saulcy, 1856) Gümüşhane, Isparta, İstanbul, İzmit, İzmir, Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Afyon, Ankara, Kütahya, Konya, Malatya, Manisa, Muğla, Ordu, Antakya (Hatay), Kayseri (Özemsi and Önder, Sakarya, Samsun, Sivas, Tokat, Trabzon and Van 1988, Schödl, 1991; İncekara et al., 2010). (Mart, 2009; İncekara, 2009; İncekara et al., 2003a, 2009a; Karaman et al., 2008, Ertorun and Tanatmis Berosus (E.) dentalis (İncekara et al., 2010) 2009; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Polat et al., 2010).

Material examined: Type material: Holotype ♂ Laccobius (D.) bipunctatus (Fabricius, 1775 ) (Zoological Museum of Atatürk University): “TR: KAYSERİ, Yenihayat, 38°16’55N 35°18’54E, Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Artvin, Bayburt, 26.VII.2009° Leg. A. Polat”. Bolu, Çorum, Erzurum, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Kastamonu, Ordu, Trabzon (Karaman et al., 2008; Distribution in Turkey: It is only known from the İncekara 2009; Mart, 2009; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Kayseri province (İncekara et al., 2010). Laccobius (D.) simulatrix (d’Orchymont, 1932) Cymbiodyta marginella (Fabricius, 1792) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Ağrı, Aksaray, Ankara, Distribution in Turkey: Samsun (Mart et al., Antalya, Artvin, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bayburt, Bingöl, 2009b). Bitlis, Bolu, Bursa, Çanakkale, Çorum, Denizli, Edirne, 1188 Ü. İNCEKARA ET AL.

Isparta, Erzincan, Erzurum, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Erzincan, Erzurum, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Isparta, Hakkâri, Isparta, İçel, İstanbul, İzmir, Kahramanmaraş, İçel, İstanbul, İzmir, Kastamonu, Kırklareli, Koca- Kars, Kayseri, Kırklareli, Kırşehir, Kocaeli, Manisa, eli, Konya, Manisa, Muğla, Niğde, Ordu, Osmaniye, Muğla, Niğde, Ordu, Osmaniye, Samsun, Sivas, Tokat, Rize, Samsun, Sinop, Tokat, Trabzon, Van Trabzon, Toros mountains, Van, Yozgat (Mart, 2009; (İncekara et al., 2003a; Karaman et al., 2008; Mart İncekara et al., 2003a; Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2006; Kıyak 2009; İncekara et al., 2009a; Ertorun and Tanatmış, et al., 2006; Ertorun and Tanatmis, 2009; Hızarcıoğlu et 2009; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Polat et al., 2010). al., 2010; Polat et al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Hydrobius fuscipes (Linnaeus, 1758) Laccobius (D.) sulcatulus (Reitter, 1909) Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Artvin, Bayburt, Distribution in Turkey: Amasya, Ankara, Antalya, Bilecik, Bingöl, Çorum, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gire- Ardahan, Bayburt, Bitlis, Burdur, Diyarbakır, sun, Gümüşhane, İçel, İzmir, Konya, Ordu, Rize, Ereğli, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gümüşhane, Kars, Samsun, Tokat, Trabzon (Darılmaz and Kıyak 2005; Konya, Manisa, Samsun, Toros mountains, Van Mart, 2005; İncekara et al., 2005a, 2009a; Mart, (Mart 2009; İncekara et al., 2003a; Kıyak et al., 2006; 2009; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Polat et al., 2010; Polat et al., 2010). Darılmaz et al., 2010).

Laccobius (D.) syriacus (Guillebeau, 1896) Hydrobius convexus Brullé, 1835

Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Afyon, Aksaray, Anka- Distribution in Turkey: Ordu (Mart et al., 2010a) ra, Antakya, Antalya, Artvin, Aydın, Bayburt, Bilecik, Bingöl, Bitlis, Burdur, Çorum, Denizli, Diyarbakır, Remarks: This species is recorded for the first time Edirne, Eğirdir, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Gire- in the Middle East by (Mart et al., 2010a). This is sun, Gümüşhane, Hakkari, Isparta, İçel, İzmir, Kahra- the second record of the species from Turkey. manmaraş, Kars, Kayseri, Kahramanmaraş, Kastamo- nu, Konya, Mardin, Mersin, Muğla, Ordu, Osmaniye, Hydrophilus piceus (Linnaeus, 1758) Rize, Sakarya, Samsun, Sinop, Şanlıurfa, Tokat, Trab- Distribution in Turkey: Çorum, Denizli, Erzurum, zon, Toros mountains and Van (İncekara et al., 2003a, Kayseri, Samsun (Özemsi and Önder 1988; 2009a; Darılmaz & Kıyak, 2006; Ertorun and Tanatmış, İncekara et al., 2003a, 2009a; Kıyak et al., 2006; 2009; İncekara, 2009; Mart, 2009; Hızarcıoğlu et al., Darılmaz et al., 2010). 2010; Polat et al., 2010). Paracymus aeneus (Germar, 1824) Laccobius (D.) hindukuschi (Chiesa, 1966) Distribution in Turkey: Bayburt, Samsun Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Adıyaman, Artvin, (Wooldridge 1978; Mart 2009; İncekara et al., Ankara, Antakya, Antalya, Artvin, Balıkesir, Bayburt, 2009a). Bingöl, Bitlis, Burdur, Denizli, Diyarbakır, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Hatay, Paracymus relaxus İstanbul, İçel, İzmir, Kastamonu, Kilis, Mardin, Mersin, Muş, Niğde, Ordu, Tokat, Tunceli, Van Distribution in Turkey: Çorum, Denizli, Samsun (Mart, 2009a; İncekara et al., 2003a; Polat et al., 2010). (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009d; Polat et al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Laccobius (D.) obscuratus aegaeus (Gentili, 1974) Anacaena rufipes (Guillebeau, 1896) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Artvin, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bayburt, Bilecik, Bitlis, Distribution in Turkey: Bayburt, Bingöl, Giresun, Bolu, Burdur, Bursa, Çanakkale, Çorum, Denizli, Gümüşhane, İstanbul, Ordu, Samsun, Tokat, AQUATIC COLEOPTERA FAUNA OF RAMSAR SITE SULTAN SAZLIĞI 1189

Trabzon (İncekara et al., 2003a; Mart, 2009; Polat et al., 2010).

Anacaena limbata (Fabricius, 1792)

Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Bayburt, Çorum, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Ordu, Trabzon, Yozgat (Van Berge Henegouwen, 1986; Karaman et al., 2008; Mart, 2009; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010).

Helochares (s.str.) obscurus (Müller, 1776)

Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Balıkesir, Bayburt, Bursa, Çanakkale, Giresun, İzmir, Sakarya, Samsun, Ordu (İncekara et al., 2009a; Mart 2009; Ertorun and Tanatmış, 2009; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010).

Helochares (s.str.) lividus (Forster, 1771)

Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Ankara, Bingöl, Çorum, Ordu, Samsun, Tokat, Trabzon (Mart, 2009; Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2006; Karaman et al., 2008; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Polat et al., 2010; Figures 2-5. Aedeagophore, dorsal. 2) Cercyon tristis. 3) Helophorus longitarsis 4) Helophorus pumilio. 5) H. red- Darılmaz et al., 2010). tenbacheri. Coelostoma (s.str.) orbiculare (Fabricius, 1775) Remarks: First record from Turkey. Turkey is the Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Artvin, Bayburt, southernmost limit of its range with this study. Bingöl, Bursa, Çanakkale, Çorum, Erzincan, Cercyon circumcinctus (Reitter, 1889) Erzurum, Gümüşhane, İçel, Ordu, Samsun, Tokat, Trabzon (İncekara et al., 2003a, 2009; Karaman et Distribution in Turkey: Adana (Fikáček, 2005). al., 2008; Ertorun and Tanatmış, 2009; Mart, 2009; Darılmaz et al., 2010; Polat et al., 2010). Remarks: one specimen, without collector data, was examined by the Fikáček (2005). 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