Diversity and distribution of polyphagan water beetles (Coleoptera) in the Lake St Lucia system, South Africa
Author
Bird, Matthew S.
Author
Bilton, David T.
Author
Perissinotto, Renzo
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ZooKeys
2017
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51
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.656.11622
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.656.11622
1313-2970-656-51
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Spercheus cerisyi
Guerin-Meneville
, 1842
Synonyms.
Spercheus crenaticollis
Regimbart
, 1906,
Sphercheus
[!] capicola
Peringuey
, 1829,
Spercheus cerisyi var. diminutus
Hebauer, 1997
Remarks.
Ponds and other lentic waters, in vegetation.
Distribution.
Widespread to Western, Central and Eastern Africa and Madagascar; reaching the Palaearctic in Egypt, Iraq and Israel.
St Lucia records.
Recorded at Western Shores, Eastern Shores and False Bay in January/February 2015. Previously recorded at Dukandlovu by SANC - years not specified.
Figure 8.
Spercheus cerisyi
Guerin-Meneville
, 18422.4 mm, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Eastern Shores (site 14), February 2015DT Bilton, MS Bird & R Perissinotto leg.