Considerations on the Status of the Knowledge of Coleopteran Diversity (Arthropoda: Insecta) in Colombia
Jennifer C. Girón, Germán Amat García, Juan Pablo Botero, Juliana Cardona-Duque, Julián Clavijo‐Bustos, Camila Díaz-Durán, Jorge Concha, Kimberly García, Wilber López Murcia, Andrés Lugo de la Hortúa, Jhon Cesar Neita Moreno, Josém. Ramírez-Salamanca, Carlos Taboada-Verona, Diego Uchima Taborda, Alejandra Viasus-Bastidas
Abstract
Coleoptera is one of the most diverse orders on the planet, and Colombia one of the most biodiverse countries. The combination of these two factors determines with no discussion a high concentration of species, with only partially known consequences in the country. In this work we describe the current state of knowledge about the diversity of coleopterans in Colombia, highlighting the role of entomological collections and the knowledge gaps to tackle the national beetle fauna. This contribution is a starting point for coleopterologists of Colombia to begin working together towards a broader and less fragmented knowledge of the natural history, systematics, ecology, and biogeography of the group.