Global diversity and distribution of longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)

Longhorn beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is one of the largest, most diverse, ecologically and economically important groups in world. In following paper, through a comprehensive synthesis review various sources data, we have described general patterns distribution longhorn on global scale. We found that vast majority Cerambycidae diversity concentrated two hyper–diverse subfamilies: Lamiinae Cerambycinae, which together cover 90.5% all beetles. Nearly 60% fauna distributed within Oriental or Neotropical realms. Although monospecific genera are predominated, taxonomic limited number large, multi–species genera; only first 829 richest encompass three quarters total species. estimated beetle species (34,490) showed good agreement with other studies, figure seems to be far from actual number, since more than 200 new every year recent decade. Most newly–described originate Asia Southern America. The (88.1%) were restricted biogeographic realm. highest endemic can cerambycid Australasian, Ethiopian, Madagascan Moreover, our findings highlight phylogenetic distinctness Cerambycidae. More research involving multigene approach needed resolve urgent issues regarding both higher lower level taxonomy better understand factors influencing diversification cerambycids.