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Title: State of knowledge of the Tenebrionidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) in Colombia based on bibliographic revision
Tenebrionidae is one of the most diverse families in Coleoptera.However, research on the family in Colombia is limited. Based on a comprehensiveliterature review, a list of tenebrionid species known from the country was compiled and the state of knowledge is analyzed. Based on thisinformation, the Tenebrionidae in Colombia are represented by 326 species, organized into 95genera (sevensubgenera), 30 tribes, and nine subfamilies. Cundinamarca, includingBogotá,presents the highest number of recorded species with 52, followed by Valle del Cauca with sixteen,and Bolívar with thirteen; eight departments have records for onlya single species, and tendo not haverecords of any tenebrionid species. Potential reasons forthe historically limited researchon Colombian tenebrionidsare discussed and actions toreduce theseknowledge gaps are proposed.Keywords:Darkling beetles, biodiversity, Neotropical region, checklist, distribution.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2009247
PAR ID:
10447077
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Caldasia
Volume:
45
Issue:
3
ISSN:
2357-3759
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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