Thoughts on Water Beetles in a Mediterranean Environment

The chapter provides data from a survey carried out on water beetles in various freshwater ecosystems in Tunisia as a Mediterranean country of considerable diversity. Studies dealing with these insects are fragmentary not only in comparison with the European fauna but also in comparison to other zoogeographical areas. A compiled checklist of beetle species collected from Tunisia is given with an insight on new recorded species. Diversity, altitudinal distribution, and geographical pattern of water beetles in Northern Tunisia are discussed with regard to other Mediterranean areas. They include various chorotypes related to the history of the Mediterranean basin. Several species are threatened and require conservation. According to the criteria of the IUCN, several water beetle species can be included in the list of threatened species

Effect of Heavy Metal Pollution on Invertebrates

Metal pollutants are widespread in air, soil and water causing a decline in invertebrates worldwide. The increase of environmental pollution by heavy metals has a negative impact to organisms and influence their diversity, distribution, physiology and behavior. Contrary to other pollutants, metals are non-degradable and can potentially bio-accumulate and be biomagnified in the trophic chain. Because soil invertebrates tend to be strongly affected by environmental disturbances, high concentrations of these metals can become hazardous to invertebrates. Noxious effects can affect all biological levels, and toxins affect all ecological interactions. In this brief chapter, we have tried to develop a comprehensive understanding of the influence of metal contamination on ecosystem disturbance. We give examples of studies on the effects of pollutants on invertebrates

Ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) diversity in Center and Southern Tunisia.

The family Carabidae (Coleoptera) is one of the largest families of beetles. In Tunisia it has not been studied thoroughly. In the following paper, the material of Carabidae collected during expeditions to some regions of Tunisia between 2012 and 2013 was studied. Species belonging to 15 genera and 3 subfamilies were collected in seven different localities.La familia Carabidae (Coleoptera) es una de las mayores familias de escarabajos. En Túnez no se ha estudiado a fondo. En el siguiente documento es ha estudiado el material de Carabidae recogido durante las expediciones a algunas regiones de Túnez entre 2012 y 2013. Se capturaron especies pertenecientes a 15 géneros y 3 subfamilias en siete localidades diferentes

Figs. 2–7. Collection site habitats. 2 in A Contribution to the Study of the Aquatic Adephaga (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae, Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae, Paelobhdae) from Northern Tunisia

Figs. 2–7. Collection site habitats. 2) Bouterfes; 3) Maâden Nefza; 4) Ennour; 5) Mrij; 6) Lebgaâ; 7) Ksar el Mezouar.Published as part of <i>Samir, Touaylia, Josefina, Garrido, Mustapha, Béjaoui & Moncef, Boumaiza, 2010, A Contribution to the Study of the Aquatic Adephaga (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae, Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae, Paelobhdae) from Northern Tunisia, pp. 53-72 in The Coleopterists Bulletin 64 (1)</i> on page 55, DOI: 10.1649/0010-065x-64.1.53, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/10101979">http://zenodo.org/record/10101979</a&gt

A study on Hydrochus Leach, 1817, species from Tunisia (Coleoptera, Hydrochidae)

In this study, Hydrochus species known from Tunisia are presented with their distribution in Tunisia and in the rest of the world. Of these, Hydrochus smaragdineus Faimaire, 1879, is recorded in Tunisia for the first time and all species were identified according to our specimens captured in some streams located in the north of Tunisia. A key of species and some ecological data are included.Etude des Hydrochus Leach, 1817, de Tunisie (Coleoptera, Hydrochidae). Dans cette étude, les espèces d''Hydrochus connues de Tunisie sont présentées avec leur distribution en Tunisie et dans le reste du monde. De celles-ci, Hydrochus smaragdineus Faimaire, 1879, est signalée de Tunisie pour la première fois. L’ensemble des espèces a été capturé dans certains ruisseaux situés dans le nord de la Tunisie. Une clé des espèces et certaines données écologiques sont incluses.Estudio sobre las especies de Hydrochus Leach, 1817, de Túnez (Coleoptera, Hydrochidae). En este estudio, se presentan las especies de Hydrochus conocidas de Túnez, con su distribución en Túnez y en el resto del mundo. De ellas, Hydrochus smaragdineus Faimaire, 1879, se registra por primera vez, en Túnez y todas las especies fueron identificadas a partir de ejemplares capturados en arroyos ubicados en el norte de Túnez. Una clave de especies y algunos datos ecológicos son incluidos.Touaylia Samir, Bejaoui Mustapha, Boumaiza Moncef, Garrido Josefina. A study on Hydrochus Leach, 1817, species from Tunisia (Coleoptera, Hydrochidae). In: Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France, volume 114 (1),2009. pp. 11-16

Nouvelles données sur la famille des Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844, de Tunisie (Coleoptera)

New data on the family Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844, from Tunisia (Coleoptera). The present paper on the Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844, deals with a checklist of the collected species from the streams of the northern Tunisia with their distribution in the study area and their biogeography. This list includes four species recorded for the first time in Tunisia : Hydraena (H.) atrata Desbrochers des Loges, Hydraena (H.) scabrosa d''Orchymont, Ochthebius (O.) mauretanicus Jäch and Ochthebius (O.) mediterraneus Ienistea. According to the criteria of the IUCN (2006), we suggest the inclusion of H. kroumiriana in the national red list of protected species.Le présent travail sur la famille des Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844, comporte une liste des espèces collectées dans les cours d'eau de Tunisie septentrionale, avec leur distribution dans la zone d''étude et leur biogéographie. Cette liste comprend quatre espèces d'Hydraenidae signalées pour la première fois en Tunisie : Hydraena (H.) atrata Desbrochers des Loges, Hydraena (H.) scabrosa d'Orchymont, Ochthebius (O.) mauretanicus Jäch et Ochthebius (O.) mediterraneus Ienistea. Selon les critères de l'IUCN (2006), nous proposons l'inclusion d'H. kroumiriana dans la liste rouge nationale des espèces protégées.Touaylia Samir, Bejaoui Mustapha, Boumaiza Moncef, Garrido Josefina. Nouvelles données sur la famille des Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844, de Tunisie (Coleoptera). In: Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France, volume 114 (3),2009. pp. 317-326

Fig. 1 in A Contribution to the Study of the Aquatic Adephaga (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae, Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae, Paelobhdae) from Northern Tunisia

Fig. 1. Map of the study area indicating the location of the study sites. 1) Mouajen; 2) Chiâbet el heriga; 3) Puitmaison; 4) Maâden Ghardimaou; 5) Bulla regia; 6) Aïn gnaâa; 7) Ghrib; 8) Ghézala; 9) Chiâbet el magroun; 10) Barbar; 11) Saboun; 12) Ellil amont; 13) Ellil aval; 14) Edmen; 15) Mrij; 16) Lebgaâ; 17) Bransia; 18) Berbeg; 19) Lasfer; 20) Mlila; 21) Ennour; 22) Rennagha; 23) Kébir; 24) Amor amont; 25) Amor aval; 26) Bouterfes; 27) Titria aval; 28) Titria amont, 29) Maâden Nefza; 30) Bouzenna; 31) Tamra; 32) Magsbaya; 33) Sedjenane amont; 34) Ziatine; 35) Tessa; 36) Mellegue; 37) Kasseb; 38) Béja; 39) Ksar el mezouar; 40) Joumine amont; 41) Joumine aval; 42) Melah; 43) Sedjenane aval; 44) Kloufi; 45) Douimis; 46) Henna; 47) Puit guebsi; 48) Puit-Rimel; 49) Medjerda; 50) Khlaidia; 51) Abid; 52) Zaouit el megaiez; 53) Lebna; 54) Oued el wedyen; 55) Abed Kasis; 56) Chiba amont; 57) Chiba aval; 58) Siliana.Published as part of <i>Samir, Touaylia, Josefina, Garrido, Mustapha, Béjaoui & Moncef, Boumaiza, 2010, A Contribution to the Study of the Aquatic Adephaga (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae, Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae, Paelobhdae) from Northern Tunisia, pp. 53-72 in The Coleopterists Bulletin 64 (1)</i> on page 54, DOI: 10.1649/0010-065x-64.1.53, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/10101979">http://zenodo.org/record/10101979</a&gt

Figs. 8–13. Collection site habitats. 8 in A Contribution to the Study of the Aquatic Adephaga (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae, Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae, Paelobhdae) from Northern Tunisia

Figs. 8–13. Collection site habitats. 8) Ghrib; 9) Ziatine; 10) Khlaidia; 11) Ghézala; 12) Titria amont; 13) Joumine aval.Published as part of <i>Samir, Touaylia, Josefina, Garrido, Mustapha, Béjaoui & Moncef, Boumaiza, 2010, A Contribution to the Study of the Aquatic Adephaga (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae, Gyrinidae, Haliplidae, Noteridae, Paelobhdae) from Northern Tunisia, pp. 53-72 in The Coleopterists Bulletin 64 (1)</i> on page 56, DOI: 10.1649/0010-065x-64.1.53, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/10101979">http://zenodo.org/record/10101979</a&gt

A study on Hydrochus Leach, 1817, species from Tunisia (Coleoptera, Hydrochidae)

In this study, Hydrochus species known from Tunisia are presented with their distribution in Tunisia and in the rest of the world. Of these, Hydrochus smaragdineus Faimaire, 1879, is recorded in Tunisia for the first time and all species were identified according to our specimens captured in some streams located in the north of Tunisia. A key of species and some ecological data are included.Etude des Hydrochus Leach, 1817, de Tunisie (Coleoptera, Hydrochidae). Dans cette étude, les espèces d''Hydrochus connues de Tunisie sont présentées avec leur distribution en Tunisie et dans le reste du monde. De celles-ci, Hydrochus smaragdineus Faimaire, 1879, est signalée de Tunisie pour la première fois. L’ensemble des espèces a été capturé dans certains ruisseaux situés dans le nord de la Tunisie. Une clé des espèces et certaines données écologiques sont incluses.Estudio sobre las especies de Hydrochus Leach, 1817, de Túnez (Coleoptera, Hydrochidae). En este estudio, se presentan las especies de Hydrochus conocidas de Túnez, con su distribución en Túnez y en el resto del mundo. De ellas, Hydrochus smaragdineus Faimaire, 1879, se registra por primera vez, en Túnez y todas las especies fueron identificadas a partir de ejemplares capturados en arroyos ubicados en el norte de Túnez. Una clave de especies y algunos datos ecológicos son incluidos.Touaylia Samir, Bejaoui Mustapha, Boumaiza Moncef, Garrido Josefina. A study on Hydrochus Leach, 1817, species from Tunisia (Coleoptera, Hydrochidae). In: Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France, volume 114 (1),2009. pp. 11-16