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A catalog and distributional analysis of the Rutelinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) of Ecuador

Abstract:

Research on the Ecuadorian Rutelinae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) was conducted to determine the diversity of the group in Ecuador and to examine distributional patterns. Results showed that the Rutelinae are distributed in all zoogeographical zones of the country except the Galapagos Islands. Species of Rutelinae occupy a wide variety of habitats ranging from sea level to the high Andes. Areas with the greatest diversity of species, in decreasing order, are the tropical habitats on both sides of the Andes, the subtropical, and the temperate zones. Ecuador has 298 species and 53 genera of Rutelinae. In sum, 36% of the species are endemic to Ecuador. Copyright © 2005 Magnolia Press.