TAXONOMICAL STUDIES ON GENUS Ptinus (COLEOPTERA, PTINIDAE ) IN EGYPT.

This is the first paper of a designed series dealing with the taxonomy of Egyptian ptinidae. The present work treated seven species of genus Ptinus known to occur in Egypt. Diagnosis for family ptinidae and genus Ptinus . Keys were provide to separate the treated species.All species are diagnosed and provided with detailed drawings. Synonyms in addition to the geographical and local distribution of each species were provided.