La diversidad del Orden Diptera de la Isla del Coco representada en la colección de artrópodos del Museo Nacional de Costa Rica y otras colecciones

摘要

The diversity of the Order Diptera from Isla del Coco represented in the collection of arthropods of the National Museum of Costa Rica and other institutions. Introduction: Isla del Coco NationalPark is an oceanic island of great interest and scientific value; however, little is known about its entomologicalfauna, particularly for the Order Diptera. Objective: To present the diversity of “flies” housed in the collection ofarthropods of the National Museum of Costa Rica (MNCR), from expeditions made to the island between 1994and 2013. Methods: Analyzed the 2129 physical and digital records from Specify and other data bases, as wellas the literature. Results: A total of 30 families, 43 genera and 28 species are represented in the MNCR, froma taxonomic determination work carried out by a group of more than 30 experts. There is material both in theDiptera collection of the MNCR and the MZUCR (Museum of Zoology, University of Costa Rica), as well asin institutions outside the country. Conclusion: The sampling effort has been concentrated in only one sector ofthe island; therefore, diversity is expected to be greater. It is essential to maintain research taxonomic efforts ofthe entomological fauna to expand the knowledge of the diversity present in such a valuable resource, Heritageof Humanity: Isla del Coco.