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Contribution to the knowledge of the Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) of Jordan

Ahmad Katbeh‐Bader, Enrico Barbero

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37 species of Scarabaeoidea are recorded from Jordan, and 27 of them are recorded for the first time as a result of the examination of more than 1700 specimens of Scarabaeoidea deposited in the University of Jordan Insects Museum, some Italian Museums and private collections. Another 24 species are included from literature records. Global distribution, collecting sites in Jordan, and available biological or ecological notes are provided.

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37 species of Scarabaeoidea are recorded from Jordan, and 27 of them are recorded for the first time as a result of the examination of more than 1700 specimens of Scarabaeoidea deposited in the University of Jordan Insects Museum, some Italian Museums and private collections. Another 24 species are included from literature records. Global distribution, collecting sites in Jordan, and available biological or ecological notes are provided.

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37 species of Scarabaeoidea are recorded from Jordan, and 27 of them are recorded for the first time as a result of the examination of more than 1700 specimens of Scarabaeoidea deposited in the University of Jordan Insects Museum, some Italian Museums and private collections. Another 24 species are included from literature records. Global distribution, collecting sites in Jordan, and available biological or ecological notes are provided.

Key concepts: Scarabaeoidea, Geography, Ecology, Biology

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