Syeda Ghazala Rizvi

Biodiversity & Faunistic Studies of Galerucinae Beetles from Pakistan Syeda Ghazala Rizvi

The present taxonomic studies is based on specimens were collected from various localities of Pakistan representing 22-species belonging 13-genera of the sub-family Galerucinae of the family Chrysomelidae. Key to sub-family and genera are formulated on the basis of most reliable characters for easy identification. All the species are described in detail with special reference to their claws, antennae, elytra and tarsal characters with their male and female genetilia. The representatives of 13-genera including 21 already described species and one new species are included. All the included genera and species are compared with their closest alliles. A cladistic analysis of 13-Pakistani genera and 22-species is also given on the basis of above characters and a cladogram is constructed showing relationships of the Pakistani genera. The detailed morphology of Oides neobengalensis with its appendages and sclerites of head, thorax and abdomen is also studied.