Atatürk University, Science Faculty, Biology Department, Erzurum, Turkey 2

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1 Arch. Biol. Sci., Belgrade, 62 (4), , 2010 DOI: /ABS I 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. İNCEKARA 1*, A. POLAT 1, M. C. DARILMAZ 2, A. MART 1 and GANI ERHAN TAŞAR 1 1 Atatürk University, Science Faculty, Biology Department, Erzurum, Turkey 2 Aksaray University, Faculty of Arts and Science, Biology Department, Aksaray, Turkey Abstract - Aquatic Coleoptera fauna of the Ramsar site Sultan Sazlığı (Kayseri, Turkey) was investigated between May and October 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 (560):591.9 INTRODUCTION Of the 300 wetlands in Turkey, 135 of which are internationally known, 13 are under conservation as Ramsar sites. Among these areas, Sultan Sazlığı (Kayseri, Turkey) was designated as a Ramsar site with the code number 661 on 13 July Sultan Sazlığı is located in the south of Kayseri and it is 70 km from the city. Its coordinates are 38º 05" / 38º 40" north 35º 00" / 35º 35" east. It is a closed river basin surrounded by high mountains on all four sides. Fresh and salty water ecosystems coexist in this area. The area of the Sultan Sazlığı ranges from 8,000 to 13,000 hectares across the seasons. It is mostly covered with reeds. In this area, 301 types of birds were identified and 85 of them incubate there. A unique faunistic study on the aquatic Coleoptera fauna of Sultan Sazlığı is that of Özemsi and Önder (1988). In their presentation, 9 species were determined belonging to 4 families (Dytiscidae: Hydrovatus cuspidatus (Kunze, 1818), Cybister lateralimarginalis torquatus (Fischer von Waldheim, 1829), Laccophilus poecilus Klug, 1834, Bidessus nasutus Sharp, Noteridae: Noterus clavicornis (De Geer, 1774). Gyrinidae: Gyrinus substriatus Stephens, Hydrophilidae: Hydrophilus (s. str.) piceus (Linnaeus, 1758), Enochrus (L.) testaceus (Fabricius, 1801), Berosus (E.) bispina Reichet & Saulcy, 1856). The aim of this study was to make a contribution to Turkish aquatic beetle fauna of new records and additional materials collected in the Ramsar site Sultan Sazlığı. MATERIALS AND METHODS The samples were collected by means of a sieve, ladle and net with 1 mm pores from the shallow areas of various springs, streams, lakes and ponds in the period May - October Additional material was also examined (and deposited in the Zoological Museum, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey). The beetles were killed with ethyl acetate or in a 70% alcohol solution. Aedeagophores of the beetles, cleaned with brushes, were dissected under a stereo microscope and left in a 10% KOH solution for 1-2 h. Photographs of the diagnostic characters (Figures 2-6) were taken using a SMZ-1500 Nikon type

2 1182 Ü. İNCEKARA ET AL. Yozgat (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; NOTERIDAE Noterus clavicornis (De Geer, 1774) Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Ankara, Antalya, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bilecik, Bolu, Çorum, Isparta, İzmir, Kayseri, Konya, Manisa, Samsun, Trabzon (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; DYTISCIDAE Agabus biguttatus (Olivier, 1795) Fig. 1. Research area. microscope. Voucher specimens have been deposited in the Zoological Museum, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey. RESULTS In total, 86 species belonging to the families Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae, Dytiscidae, Helophoridae and Hydrophilidae were collected and identified. The list of species is below: GYRINIDAE Gyrinus substriatus Stephens, 1828 Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Çorum, Kars, Kayseri, Konya, Sakarya, Tokat, Yozgat, Başköy (most probably Eastern Anatolia) (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; HALIPLIDAE Peltodytes caesus (Duftschmid, 1805) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Afyon, Aksaray, Ankara, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bolu, Çorum, Eskişehir, Isparta, İzmir, Konya, Samsun, Toros Mountains, Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Afyon, Aksaray, Ankara, Artvin, Bayburt, Bilecik, Bursa, Çankırı, Çorum, Erzurum Gümüşhane, Isparta, İçel, İzmir, Kastamonu, Rize, Sakarya, Trabzon, Yozgat, Toros Dağları, Karaboğa Dağ (Elazığ or Bingöl) (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Agabus bipustulatus (Linnaeus, 1767) Distribution in Turkey: Antalya, Ankara, Artvin, Bursa, Çorum, Denizli, Erzurum, Gümüşhane, Isparta, İçel, İstanbul, İzmir, Kars, Kastamonu, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Konya, Muğla, Rize Van, Trabzon, Toros Mountains, Yozgat (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Agabus conspersus (Marsham, 1802) Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Ankara, Antalya, Burdur, Bursa, Çorum, Denizli, Erzurum, Isparta, İzmir, Konya, Toros Mountains (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Agabus guttatus guttatus (Paykull, 1798) Distribution in Turkey: Antalya, Bolu, Çorum, Denizli, Kastamonu (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Agabus nebulosus (Forster, 1771) Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Ankara, Antalya, Aydın, Burdur, Bursa, Çorum, Denizli, İstanbul,

3 AQUATIC COLEOPTERA FAUNA OF RAMSAR SITE SULTAN SAZLIĞI 1183 İzmir, Muğla, Samsun, Sinop, Toros Mountains (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Agabus labiatus (Brahm, 1790) Distribution in Turkey: Çorum, İzmir (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Agabus lineatus (Gebler, 1848) Remarks: First record from Turkey. Turkey is the southernmost limit of the distribution of this species. Its previously known range was Moldavia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Russia (Central European Territory, South European Territory, East Siberia, West Siberia) (Nilsson, 2003). Ilybius ater (De Geer, 1774) Distribution in Turkey: Afyon (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009b). Ilybius chalconatus (Panzer, 1796) Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Ankara, Bolu, Diyarbakır, Erzurum, Eskişehir, İzmir, Kars, Kastamonu, Konya, Muş, Van Lake (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a). Ilybius fuliginosus fuliginosus (Fabricius, 1792) Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Artvin, Çorum, Erzurum, Isparta, İçel, Kars, Konya, Rize, Trabzon, Yozgat, KaraboğaMountain (Elazığ or Bingöl) (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Colymbetes fuscus (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Aksaray, Burdur, Çorum, Erzurum, İzmir, Konya, Samsun (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Rhantus suturalis (W.S. MacLeay, 1825) Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Ankara, Çorum, Erzurum, Konya, Manisa, Rize, Trabzon (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Bidessus nasutus (Sharp, 1887 Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Kayseri, Konya, Samsun (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a). Bidessus unistriatus (Goeze, 1777) Distribution in Turkey: Erzurum (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a). Hydroglyphus geminus (Fabricius, 1792) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Afyon, Aksaray, Ankara, Antalya, Artvin, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bolu, Bursa, Edirne, Erzurum, Eskişehir, Gümüşhane, Isparta, İçel, İzmir, Kastamonu, Kayseri, Konya, Kilis, Manisa, Muğla, Rize, Samsun, Trabzon (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a). Graptodytes flavipes (Olivier, 1795) Distribution in Turkey: İzmir, Manastır (most probably Trabzon) (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a). Graptodytes sedilloti phrygius (Guignot, 1942) Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Aydın, Antalya, Çanakkale, Diyarbakır, İzmir, Şırnak (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a). Hydroporus angustatus (Sturm, 1835) Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Denizli (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2010). Hydroporus marginatus (Duftschmid, 1805) Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Erzurum, Kars, Konya, Muğla, Samsun, Sivas, Trabzon (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a). Hydroporus palustris (Linnaeus, 1761) Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Artvin, Çorum, Erzurum, Rize, Samsun, Trabzon, Yozgat (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Hydroporus planus (Fabricius, 1782) Distribution in Turkey: Antalya, Artvin, Balıkesir, Bursa, Çorum, Erzincan, Erzurum, İstanbul, Kars,

4 1184 Ü. İNCEKARA ET AL. Rize, Samsun, Toros Mountains (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hydroporus pubescens (Gyllenhal, 1808) Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Antalya, Artvin, Bursa, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gümüşhane, İçel, İzmir, Manisa, Niğde, Ordu, Rize, Sakarya, Trabzon (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a). Scarodytes halensis halensis (Fabricius, 1787) Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Ankara, Antalya, Artvin, Bursa, Çorum, Erzurum, Eskişehir, Gümüşhane, Isparta, İçel, İzmir, Kayseri, Van, Trabzon, Yozgat (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hydrovatus cuspidatus (Kunze, 1818) Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Ankara, Antalya, Kayseri, Samsun, Toros Mountains (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010). Hygrotus saginatus (Schaum, 1857) Distribution in Turkey: Antalya, Hatay, İçel, Ordu, Toros Mountains (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a). Hygrotus inaequalis (Fabricius, 1777) Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Ankara, Artvin, Bolu, Çorum, Erzurum, Isparta, Konya, Manisa, Samsun (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Hygrotus lernaeus (Schaum, 1857) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Aydın, Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Erzurum, Eskişehir, Muğla, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Konya, Niğde, Samsun, Sivas, Van, Yozgat (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a). Laccophilus hyalinus hyalinus (De Geer, 1774) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Artvin, Aydın, Bolu, Burdur, Çorum, Erzurum, Isparta, İçel, İzmir, Kars, Kırşehir, Kilis, Konya, Manisa, Trabzon (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Laccophilus minutus (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Aksaray, Ankara, Antalya, Artvin, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bolu, Burdur, Bursa, Çorum, Erzurum, Gümüşhane, Isparta, İzmir, Konya, Kayseri, Manisa, Rize, Samsun, Sinop, Sivas, Trabzon, Toros Mountains, Yozgat (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009a; HELOPHORIDAE Helophorus (s.str.) aquaticus (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Aksaray, Ankara, Artvin, Bilecik, Bingöl, Bitlis, Bolu, Bursa, Çorum, Diyarbakır, Erzurum, Erzincan, Eskişehir, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Hakkari, Isparta, İçel, İstanbul, İzmir, Kars, Kastamonu, Kırklareli, Mardin, Muş, Ordu, Rize, Sakarya, Samsun, Sinop, Şırnak, Trabzon, Tokat and Van (Darılmaz and Kıyak 2006; İncekara et al., 2009a; Mart et al., 2010b; Polat et al., 2010; Helophorus (s.str.) liguricus (Angus, 1970) Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Erzincan, Erzurum, Tokat. (Angus, 1988, 1992; İncekara 2004). Helophorus (E.) micans (Falderman, 1835) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Aksaray, Antakya, Balıkesir, Bayburt, Burdur, Çanakkale, Çorum, Diyarbakır, Erzurum, Erzincan, Giresun, İçel, İzmir, Samsun, Tokat, Trabzon, Van Lake and Tuz Lake (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2006; Karaman et al., 2008; İncekara et al., 2009a; Mart et al., 2010b; Polat et al., 2010; Helophorus (A.) brevipalpis (Bedel, 1881) Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Ankara, Antalya, Artvin, Bayburt, Bingöl, Bitlis, Bolu, Bursa, Çorum, Diyarbakır, Eskişehir, Erzurum, Erzincan, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Hakkari, Isparta, İstanbul, İzmir, Kahramanmaraş, Kars Kastamonu, Kırklareli, Mardin, Muğla, Muş, Niğde, Ordu, Rize, Samsun, Sinop, Şırnak, Trabzon, Tokat, Trabzon, Tuz Lake and Van (Darılmaz and Kıyak 2006; Hızarcıoğlu et

5 AQUATIC COLEOPTERA FAUNA OF RAMSAR SITE SULTAN SAZLIĞI 1185 al., 2010; Karaman et al., 2008; İncekara et al., 2009a; Mart et al., 2010b; Polat et al., 2010; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Helophorus (A.) arvernicus (Mulsant, 1846) Distribution in Turkey: Çorum, Erzurum, Erzincan, Gümüşhane, Samsun, Tokat (Mart and Erman, 2001; Mart et al., 2010b; İncekara, 2004; Polat et al., 2010; Helophorus (A.) daedalus (d Orchymont, 1932) Distribution in Turkey: Bayburt, Bingöl, Çorum, Diyarbakır, Erzincan, Erzurum, Giresun, Gümüşhane, İzmir, Ordu, Samsun, Tokat and Van (İncekara et al., 2005; Polat et al., 2010; Mart et al., 2010b; Helophorus (A.) lewisi (Angus, 1985) Distribution in Turkey: Antakya, Bayburt, Bingöl, Çorum, Diyarbakır, Erzincan, Giresun, Gümüşhane, İzmir, Ordu, Şırnak (İncekara, 2004; İncekara et al., 2005a; Mart, 2005; Mart et al., 2010b; Helophorus (R.) nanus (Sturm, 1836) Distribution in Turkey: Bingöl, Bolu, Erzincan, Gümüşhane, Hakkari, Ordu, Tokat (İncekara 2004; Mart, 2005; Mart et al., 2010b; Polat et al., 2010). Helophorus (R.) frater (d Orchymont, 1926) Distribution in Turkey: Bayburt, Bingöl, Erzincan, Erzurum, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Samsun, Tokat and Van (İncekara et al., 2004; Mart, 2005; Mart et al., 2010b; Polat et al., 2010). Helophorus (R.) pallidipennis (Mulsant & Wachanru, 1852) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Ankara, Çanakkale, Diyarbakır, Erzincan, Erzurum, İçel, İzmir, Karaman, Şırnak (İncekara et al., 2004). Helophorus (R.) croaticus (Kuwert, 1886) Distribution in Turkey: Erzurum, Erzincan, Tokat (İncekara et al., 2004; Polat et al., 2010). Helophorus (R.) flavipes (Fabricius, 1792) Distribution in Turkey: Çorum, Erzincan, Gümüşhane, Kars, Tokat (İncekara et al., 2004; Polat et al., 2010; Helophorus (R.) griseus (Herbst, 1793) Distribution in Turkey: Aydın, Bursa, Çorum, Edirne, Erzincan, Erzurum, Giresun, Gümüşhane, İstanbul, Kars, Kayseri, Samsun, Ordu, Tokat (Angus 1988, 1992; Mart and Erman 2001; Mart et al., 2010b; Kıyak et al., 2006; İncekara et al., 2009a; Polat et al., 2010; Helophorus (R.) strigifrons (Thomson, 1868) Distribution in Turkey: Çorum, Samsun, Sivas, Tokat (İncekara et al., 2009a; Polat et al., 2010; Helophorus (R.) redtenbacheri (Kuwert, 1885) Material examined: Develi, Karapınar village, K D, 1084m, 30.V.2009, 3. Kocasinan, Erkilet Barrage, K D, 1097m, 29.V.2009, 2. World distribution: Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Russian Fed. (Russia, South European Territory, West Siberia), Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine (Angus, 1992; Silfverberg 1992; Löbl and Smetana, 2004). Remarks: First record from Turkey. H. redtenbacheri is distributed eastwards from the Denmark and Germany, to the steppes of western Siberia (Angus, 1992). Turkey is southernmost limit of its range in this study. Helophorus (R.) pumilio (Erichson, 1837) Material examined: Talas: Sakaltutan, K D, 1549m, 26.VII.2009, 5.

6 1186 Ü. İNCEKARA ET AL. World distribution: Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Fed. (Russia, Central European Territory, East Siberia, North European Territory, West Siberia), Slovakia, Switzerland (Angus, 1992; Silfverberg 1992; Löbland Smetana, 2004). Remarks: First record from Turkey. H. pumilio is distributed from the mountains of central France and Germany eastwards to Leningrad and European Russia (Angus, 1992). Turkey is the southernmost limit of its range with this study. In general appearance H. pumilio resembles H. laticollis and H. strigifrons. The aedeagophores of all three species are distinctive. Helophorus (R.) similis (Kuwert, 1887) Distribution in Turkey: Erzincan, Erzurum (İncekara et al., 2002, 2004). Helophorus (R.) longitarsis (Wollaston, 1864) Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Ankara, Aydın, Burdur, Erzincan, Gümüşhane, Ordu (İncekara et al., 2004; Darılmaz and Kıyak 2006; Hansen, 2004; Kıyak et al., 2006; Mart et al., 2010b). Remarks: Aedeagophores of H. longitarsis may be confused with H. pumilio in some cases, but is easily distinguishable by its longer basal piece and robust parameres (see Figs. 3,4). Helophorus (R.) discrepans (Rey, 1885) Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Antalya, Ardahan, Artvin, Bayburt, Bingöl, Bolu, Çorum, Erzincan, Erzurum, Giresuni Gümüşhane, Hakkari, Kayseri, Ordu, Tokat, Trabzon, Yozgat, Van (İncekara et al., 2004; Kıyak et al., 2006; İncekara 2009; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Mart et al., 2010b; Polat et al., 2010; HYDROPHILIDAE Enochrus (L.) fuscipennis (Thomson, 1884) Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Artvin, Çorum, Denizli, Erzincan, Erzurum, Rize (İncekara et al., 2005; Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009c; Darılmaz et al., 2010). Enochrus (L.) halophilus (Bedel, 1878) Distribution in Turkey: Afyon (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009c). Enochrus (L.) bicolor (Fabricius, 1792) Distribution in Turkey: Aksaray, Ankara, Antalya, Denizli, Erzincan, Kars, Kırşehir, Van, İçel (İncekara et al., 2005; Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009c). Enochrus (L.) segmentinotatus (Kuwert, 1888) Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Ordu (İncekara, 2004; Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009c). Enochrus (L.) testaceus (Fabricius, 1801) Distribution in Turkey: Balıkesir, Çanakkale, İçel, Kayseri (Özemsi and Önder 1988; Darilmaz and Kiyak 2009b; Ertorun and Tanatmış 2009). Hydrochara dichroma (Fairmaire, 1892) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Ankara, Amasya, Balıkesir, Bayburt, Bingöl, Çanakkale, Erzincan, Erzurum, Giresun, Gümüşhane, İstanbul, İzmir, Ordu, Rize, Samsun, Tokat, Trabzon (İncekara et al., 2003, 2009a, 2009b; Mart, 2009; Ertorun and Tanatmış, 2009). Hydrochara caraboides (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution in Turkey: Bayburt, Isparta, İzmir (İncekara et al., 2003a, 2009b; Kıyak et al., 2006). Hydrochara flavipes (Steven, 1808) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Aksaray, Ankara, Samsun (İncekara et al., 2003a, 2009b; Darılmaz and Kıyak 2006). Berosus (E.) spinosus (Steven, 1808) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Afyon, Ankara, Aksaray, Antalya, Aydın, Bayburt, Bingöl, Çorum, Denizli, Edirne, Elazığ, Mersin (Erdemli), Içel, Kars,

7 AQUATIC COLEOPTERA FAUNA OF RAMSAR SITE SULTAN SAZLIĞI 1187 Kayseri, Kırşehir, Malatya, Ordu, Samsun, Van (Schödl, 1991; İncekara et al., 2003, 2009, 2010; Mart, 2005, 2009a; Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2006; Kıyak et al., 2006; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Berosus (B.) luridus (Linneaus, 1761) Distribution in Turkey: Artvin, Bayburt, Bingöl, Erzincan, Hakkari (Yüksekova), Ordu, Kars, Kastamonu, Samsun (Schödl, 1993; İncekara, 2004; İncekara et al., 2003, 2009a, 2010; Mart, 2005, 2009). Berosus (s. str.) signaticollis (Charpentier, 1825) Distribution in Turkey: Amasya, Antalya, Aydın, Bayburt, Bingöl, Erzincan, İzmir, Kastamonu, Kars, Kayseri, Ordu, Samsun (Schödl, 1993; İncekara, 2004; İncekara et al., 2003, 2009a; Mart, 2009a). Berosus (s. str.) affinis (Brulle, 1922) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Antalya, Burdur, Bursa, Çanakkale, Antakya (Hatay), Içel, İstanbul, İzmir, Kayseri, Kırklareli, Kocaeli, Kastamonu, Konya, Manisa, Muğla, Ordu (Ünye), Samsun, Sakarya (Schödl, 1991; İncekara et al., 2003, 2009a, 2010). Berosus (E.) bispina (Reichet & Saulcy, 1856) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Afyon, Ankara, Antakya (Hatay), Kayseri (Özemsi and Önder, 1988, Schödl, 1991; İncekara et al., 2010). Berosus (E.) dentalis (İncekara et al., 2010) Material examined: Type material: Holotype (Zoological Museum of Atatürk University): TR: KAYSERİ, Yenihayat, N E, 26.VII.2009 Leg. A. Polat. Distribution in Turkey: It is only known from the Kayseri province (İncekara et al., 2010). Cymbiodyta marginella (Fabricius, 1792) Distribution in Turkey: Samsun (Mart et al., 2009b). Limnoxenus niger (Zschach, 1788) Distribution in Turkey: Aydın, Bursa, Samsun, Tokat (İncekara et al., 2003a, 2009a; Kıyak et al., 2006; Ertorun and Tanatmis, 2009; Polat et al., 2010). Laccobius (M.) gracilis Motchoulsky, 1855 Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Adıyaman, Ankara, Antakya, Antalya, Artvin, Aydın, Bayburt, Balıkesir, Bilecik, Bingöl, Bitlis, Bolu, Burdur, Bursa, Çanakkale, Çorum, Denizli, Diyarbakır, Edirne, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Hakkari, Isparta, İstanbul, İzmir, Kars, Kastamonu, Kayseri, Kilis, Kocaeli, Manisa, Mardin, Mersin, Muğla, Muş, Niğde, Ordu, Rize, Samsun, Sinop, Sivas, Şırnak, Tokat, Trabzon, Toros mountains, Trabzon and Van (İncekara et al., 2003, 2009a; Mart, 2009; Karaman et al., 2008; Ertorun and Tanatmis, 2009; Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2010; Polat et al., 2010). Laccobius (D.) striatulus (Fabricius, 1801) Distribution in Turkey: Adapazarı, Ankara, Antakya, Antalya, Artvin, Balıkesir, Bayburt, Bilecik, Bingöl, Bitlis, Bolu, Bursa, Çanakkale, Erzincan, Erzurum, Eskişehir, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Isparta, İstanbul, İzmit, İzmir, Kütahya, Konya, Malatya, Manisa, Muğla, Ordu, Sakarya, Samsun, Sivas, Tokat, Trabzon and Van (Mart, 2009; İncekara, 2009; İncekara et al., 2003a, 2009a; Karaman et al., 2008, Ertorun and Tanatmis 2009; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Polat et al., 2010). Laccobius (D.) bipunctatus (Fabricius, 1775 ) Distribution in Turkey: Afyon, Artvin, Bayburt, Bolu, Çorum, Erzurum, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Kastamonu, Ordu, Trabzon (Karaman et al., 2008; İncekara 2009; Mart, 2009; Laccobius (D.) simulatrix (d Orchymont, 1932) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Ağrı, Aksaray, Ankara, Antalya, Artvin, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bayburt, Bingöl, Bitlis, Bolu, Bursa, Çanakkale, Çorum, Denizli, Edirne,

8 1188 Ü. İNCEKARA ET AL. Isparta, Erzincan, Erzurum, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Hakkâri, Isparta, İçel, İstanbul, İzmir, Kahramanmaraş, Kars, Kayseri, Kırklareli, Kırşehir, Kocaeli, Manisa, Muğla, Niğde, Ordu, Osmaniye, Samsun, Sivas, Tokat, Trabzon, Toros mountains, Van, Yozgat (Mart, 2009; İncekara et al., 2003a; Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2006; Kıyak et al., 2006; Ertorun and Tanatmis, 2009; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Polat et al., 2010; Laccobius (D.) sulcatulus (Reitter, 1909) Distribution in Turkey: Amasya, Ankara, Antalya, Ardahan, Bayburt, Bitlis, Burdur, Diyarbakır, Ereğli, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gümüşhane, Kars, Konya, Manisa, Samsun, Toros mountains, Van (Mart 2009; İncekara et al., 2003a; Kıyak et al., 2006; Polat et al., 2010). Laccobius (D.) syriacus (Guillebeau, 1896) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Afyon, Aksaray, Ankara, Antakya, Antalya, Artvin, Aydın, Bayburt, Bilecik, Bingöl, Bitlis, Burdur, Çorum, Denizli, Diyarbakır, Edirne, Eğirdir, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Hakkari, Isparta, İçel, İzmir, Kahramanmaraş, Kars, Kayseri, Kahramanmaraş, Kastamonu, Konya, Mardin, Mersin, Muğla, Ordu, Osmaniye, Rize, Sakarya, Samsun, Sinop, Şanlıurfa, Tokat, Trabzon, Toros mountains and Van (İncekara et al., 2003a, 2009a; Darılmaz & Kıyak, 2006; Ertorun and Tanatmış, 2009; İncekara, 2009; Mart, 2009; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Polat et al., 2010). Laccobius (D.) hindukuschi (Chiesa, 1966) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Adıyaman, Artvin, Ankara, Antakya, Antalya, Artvin, Balıkesir, Bayburt, Bingöl, Bitlis, Burdur, Denizli, Diyarbakır, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Hatay, İstanbul, İçel, İzmir, Kastamonu, Kilis, Mardin, Mersin, Muş, Niğde, Ordu, Tokat, Tunceli, Van (Mart, 2009a; İncekara et al., 2003a; Polat et al., 2010). Laccobius (D.) obscuratus aegaeus (Gentili, 1974) Distribution in Turkey: Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Artvin, Aydın, Balıkesir, Bayburt, Bilecik, Bitlis, Bolu, Burdur, Bursa, Çanakkale, Çorum, Denizli, Erzincan, Erzurum, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Isparta, İçel, İstanbul, İzmir, Kastamonu, Kırklareli, Kocaeli, Konya, Manisa, Muğla, Niğde, Ordu, Osmaniye, Rize, Samsun, Sinop, Tokat, Trabzon, Van (İncekara et al., 2003a; Karaman et al., 2008; Mart 2009; İncekara et al., 2009a; Ertorun and Tanatmış, 2009; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Polat et al., 2010). Hydrobius fuscipes (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Artvin, Bayburt, Bilecik, Bingöl, Çorum, Erzincan, Erzurum, Giresun, Gümüşhane, İçel, İzmir, Konya, Ordu, Rize, Samsun, Tokat, Trabzon (Darılmaz and Kıyak 2005; Mart, 2005; İncekara et al., 2005a, 2009a; Mart, 2009; Hızarcıoğlu et al., 2010; Polat et al., 2010; Hydrobius convexus Brullé, 1835 Distribution in Turkey: Ordu (Mart et al., 2010a) Remarks: This species is recorded for the first time in the Middle East by (Mart et al., 2010a). This is the second record of the species from Turkey. Hydrophilus piceus (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution in Turkey: Çorum, Denizli, Erzurum, Kayseri, Samsun (Özemsi and Önder 1988; İncekara et al., 2003a, 2009a; Kıyak et al., 2006; Paracymus aeneus (Germar, 1824) Distribution in Turkey: Bayburt, Samsun (Wooldridge 1978; Mart 2009; İncekara et al., 2009a). Paracymus relaxus Distribution in Turkey: Çorum, Denizli, Samsun (Darılmaz and Kıyak, 2009d; Polat et al., 2010; Anacaena rufipes (Guillebeau, 1896) Distribution in Turkey: Bayburt, Bingöl, Giresun, Gümüşhane, İstanbul, Ordu, Samsun, Tokat,

9 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; Coelostoma (s.str.) orbiculare (Fabricius, 1775) Distribution in Turkey: Ankara, Artvin, Bayburt, Bingöl, Bursa, Çanakkale, Çorum, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gümüşhane, İçel, Ordu, Samsun, Tokat, Trabzon (İncekara et al., 2003a, 2009; Karaman et al., 2008; Ertorun and Tanatmış, 2009; Mart, 2009; Darılmaz et al., 2010; Polat et al., 2010). Cercyon tristis (Illiger, 1801) Material examined: Kayseri: Köprübaşı, 38 40'10K 36 01'32D, 1416m, 23.IV.2009, 1. Distribution in world: Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Fed. (Russia, Central European Territory, Far East, North European Territory, South European Territory, West Siberia), Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine (Löbl and Smetana, 2004). Figures 2-5. Aedeagophore, dorsal. 2) Cercyon tristis. 3) Helophorus longitarsis 4) Helophorus pumilio. 5) H. redtenbacheri. Remarks: First record from Turkey. Turkey is the southernmost limit of its range with this study. Cercyon circumcinctus (Reitter, 1889) Distribution in Turkey: Adana (Fikáček, 2005). Remarks: one specimen, without collector data, was examined by the Fikáček (2005). One male specimen from the research area was also confirmed by Fikáček (personal communication). DISCUSSION Rich aquatic Coleoptera fauna was studied in the Ramsar site Sultan Sazlığı. Nine species from the site, belonging to 4 families (Dytiscidae, Noteridae, Gyrinidae and Hydrophilidae) (Özemsi and Önder 1988) had been determined previously. Here, 87 species belonging to 6 families: Dytiscidae (29), Noteridae (1), Gyrinidae (1), Haliplidae (1), Helophoridae (19) and Hydrophilidae (36) are trea-

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