Coleopterology
Branch of entomology studying beetles
Coleopterology (from Coleoptera and Greek -λογία, -logia) is the scientific study of beetles, a branch of entomology. Practitioners are termed coleopterists and form groups of amateurs and professionals for business and pleasure. Among these is The Coleopterists Society, an international organization based in the United States.
01Journals
Research in this field is often published in peer-reviewed journals specific to the field of coleopterology, though journals dealing with general entomology also publish many papers on various aspects of beetle biology. Some of the journals specific to beetle research are:
- The Coleopterist (United Kingdom beetle fauna)
- The Coleopterists Bulletin (published by The Coleopterists Society)
- Elytron (published by the European Association of Coleopterology)
02Famous coleopterists
03Literature
- J. Cooter & M. V. L. Barclay, ed. (2006). A Coleopterist's Handbook. Amateur Entomological Society. ISBN 0-900054-70-0.
- E. Reitter, ed. (1908-1917). Fauna Germanica. The beetles of the German Reich. Stuttgart, K. G. Lutz, - 1916..
- A. Horion, ed. (1941-1974). faunistics the Central European beetles.
- H Joy; KW Harde; GA Lohse, eds. (1964-1983). The beetles of Central Europe Goecke & Evers, Krefeld. ISBN 3-334-61035-7. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help).
- KW Harde, F. Severa: The Cosmos Beetle leader Franckh, Stuttgart, 1981. ISBN 3-440-04881-0 .
- Wolfgang Willner: Pocket Dictionary of beetles of Central Europe Source & Meier, Wiebelsheim 2013. ISBN 978-3-494-01451-7 .
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