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Coleopterology (from
''The Coleopterist''
– includes a biographical dictionary of British coleopterists
Gouillard J. 2004. ''Histoire des entomologistes français (1750–1950). Édition entièrement revue et augmentée''. Paris, Société Nouvelle des Éditions Boubée. 288 pp.
Subfields of entomology {{beetle-stub
Coleopterology (from Coleoptera
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...
and Greek , ''-logia
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'') is the scientific study of beetle
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...
s, a branch of entomology
Entomology () is the science, scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term "insect" was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of animals in other arthropod groups, such ...
. 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.
Journals
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
''The Coleopterist'' is a UK-based journal for specialists in coleopterology (the study of beetle
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-c ...
'' (United Kingdom beetle fauna)
* ''The Coleopterists Bulletin'' (published by The Coleopterists Society)
* '' Elytron'' (published by the European Association of Coleopterology)
Literature
* * . * * . * KW Harde, F. Severa: The Cosmos Beetle leader Franckh, Stuttgart, 1981. . * Wolfgang Willner: Pocket Dictionary of beetles of Central Europe Source & Meier, Wiebelsheim 2013. .See also
*List of coleopterists {{Short description, none
Notable students of coleopterology (beetles) include the following.
Coleopterists from Australia
* George Francis Bornemissza (born Hungary)
* John Francis Lawrence (born U.S.A)
Coleopterists from Austria
* Stephan von ...
References
External links
''The Coleopterist''
– includes a biographical dictionary of British coleopterists
Gouillard J. 2004. ''Histoire des entomologistes français (1750–1950). Édition entièrement revue et augmentée''. Paris, Société Nouvelle des Éditions Boubée. 288 pp.
Subfields of entomology {{beetle-stub