The larva of Chiron senegalensis and comments on its relationships with other Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera: Chironidae)
After a brief presentation of some historical, taxonomical and biological data on the Chironidae, the third instar larva of Chiron senegalensis Hope & Westwood, 1845 is described and illustrated on the basis of larval characteristics. The systematic position of the genus Chiron Mac Leay, 1819 wi...
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| description | After a brief presentation of some historical, taxonomical and biological data on the Chironidae, the third instar larva of Chiron senegalensis Hope & Westwood, 1845 is described and illustrated on the basis of larval characteristics. The systematic position of the genus Chiron Mac Leay, 1819 within the Scarabaeoidea complex is discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-16239559f7184a47b4cf11ec63903d2b2022-12-21T19:40:17ZengInstitute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of ScienceEuropean Journal of Entomology1210-57591802-88292002-09-0199336337210.14411/eje.2002.047eje-200203-0011The larva of Chiron senegalensis and comments on its relationships with other Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera: Chironidae)Jean-Bernard HUCHET0Jean-Pierre LUMARET1Laboratoire de Zoogéographie, Université Paul Valéry Montpellier III, Route de Mende, F- 34199 Montpellier cedex 5, France; e-mail: jbhuchet@club-internet.fr; jean-pierre.lumaret@univ-montp3.frLaboratoire de Zoogéographie, Université Paul Valéry Montpellier III, Route de Mende, F- 34199 Montpellier cedex 5, France; e-mail: jbhuchet@club-internet.fr; jean-pierre.lumaret@univ-montp3.frAfter a brief presentation of some historical, taxonomical and biological data on the Chironidae, the third instar larva of Chiron senegalensis Hope & Westwood, 1845 is described and illustrated on the basis of larval characteristics. The systematic position of the genus Chiron Mac Leay, 1819 within the Scarabaeoidea complex is discussed.https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200203-0011_The_larva_of_Chiron_senegalensis_and_comments_on_its_relationships_with_other_Scarabaeoidea_Coleoptera_Chiron.phpcoleopterascarabaeoideachironidaechiron senegalensislarvadescription |
| spellingShingle | Jean-Bernard HUCHET Jean-Pierre LUMARET The larva of Chiron senegalensis and comments on its relationships with other Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera: Chironidae) European Journal of Entomology coleoptera scarabaeoidea chironidae chiron senegalensis larva description |
| title | The larva of Chiron senegalensis and comments on its relationships with other Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera: Chironidae) |
| title_full | The larva of Chiron senegalensis and comments on its relationships with other Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera: Chironidae) |
| title_fullStr | The larva of Chiron senegalensis and comments on its relationships with other Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera: Chironidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | The larva of Chiron senegalensis and comments on its relationships with other Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera: Chironidae) |
| title_short | The larva of Chiron senegalensis and comments on its relationships with other Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera: Chironidae) |
| title_sort | larva of chiron senegalensis and comments on its relationships with other scarabaeoidea coleoptera chironidae |
| topic | coleoptera scarabaeoidea chironidae chiron senegalensis larva description |
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