New record of Blaps nitiduloides (Soldati, 2017) (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae, Blaptini) in the ancient ruins of Thubursicum Numidarum (Khemissa, northeastern Algeria)

Authors and affiliation

• Mohcen Menaa Department of Biology, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, Mohamed Cherif Massaadia University of Souk Ahras, P.O. 1553, Annaba Road, Souk Ahras, 41000, Algeria
• Lamia Boutabia Laboratory Agriculture and Ecosystem Functioning, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, Chadli Bendjedid University, P.O. Box 73, 36000 El Tarf, Algeria
• Salah Telailia Laboratory Agriculture and Ecosystem Functioning, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, Chadli Bendjedid University, P.O. Box 73, 36000 El Tarf, Algeria

Abstract

The city of Thubursicum Numidarum is considered one of the most important and richest ancient archaeological sites in Algeria, in terms of magnitude and the diversity of archaeological buildings. This city is located in the far east of Algeria, specifically in the municipality of Khemissa, the state of Souk Ahras, distinguished most importantly by its Numidian origins, as indicated by its ancient name. In the context of this study, a Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera) species was discovered in these Roman ruins. Blaps nitiduloides (Soldati, 2017) is a significant finding as it had been reported previously in Northeastern Algeria fauna biodiversity.

Keywords

Blaps nitiduloides, Coleoptera, fauna biodiversity, Thubursicum Numidarum, Algeria

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