Catalog and distribution atlas of the Scarabaeoidea (Insecta: Coleoptera) of El Salvador
Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
94, P. e945117 - e945117
Published: June 6, 2023
Less
than
1%
of
the
literature
on
El
Salvador’s
biodiversity
is
about
terrestrial
invertebrates,
which
limits
our
knowledge
this
group’s
diversity,
richness,
and
distribution
in
territory.
Scarabaeoidea
are
megadiverse
multiple
ecosystems
perform
many
functions.
This
work
aims
to
catalog
Salvador.
We
conducted
an
exhaustive
review
published
reviewed
numerous
entomological
collections
with
relevant
material.
Maps
were
constructed
visualize
known
each
species
country.
There
295
scarab
beetle
(including
19
new
country
records)
representing
106
genera
7
families
Six
precinctive
known.
Twenty-two
discarded
as
occurring
Salvador,
either
because
they
not
valid
or
misidentifications
dubious
records.
first
approach
knowing
a
territory
that
usually
considered
no
importance
for
conservation
regional
due
its
small
area,
high
rate
deforestation,
overpopulation.
The
results
reinforce
need
biological
prospecting
know,
conserve,
protect
remaining
biodiversity.
Language: Английский
A New Classification for the Onthophagus clypeatus Group (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae) and Description of a New Species from Western Ecuador
The Coleopterists Bulletin,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
78(3)
Published: Sept. 4, 2024
Language: Английский
Functional-group approach with scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): a low-cost alternative for monitoring biodiversity in El Salvador
Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N S ),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
58(5), P. 373 - 386
Published: Sept. 3, 2022
SummaryPlanning,
implementing,
and
systematic
revision
of
conservation
policies
are
necessary
to
protect
the
biodiversity
a
territory.
This
is
critical
in
countries
heavily
impacted
by
anthropogenic
activities,
like
El
Salvador,
where
conserving
remnants
must
be
priority.
Monitoring
indicator
groups
represents
feasible
option
review
status
processes
taking
place
country's
areas.
We
evaluated
suitability
Scarabaeidae
beetle
functional
as
ecological
indicators
detect
differences
two
protected
areas
Salvador.
conducted
monthly
sampling
for
one
year
at
each
site,
using
pitfall,
aerial,
UV-light
traps
capture
beetles.
detected
species
richness,
abundance,
composition,
turnover
between
The
results
suggest
possibility
this
approach
monitor
areas,
estimate
forest
status,
evaluate
strategies
implemented
date.
For
future,
it
essential
determine
if
possible
replicating
studies
throughout
territory
standardized
methodologies
obtain
comparable
results.
cost–benefit
ratio
single
group
key
economic
aspect
limiting
factor
biological
prospecting.
Language: Английский