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Analyn Anzano Cabras (July 17, 1986 – December 7, 2024) was a Filipino coleopterist, taxonomist, conservationist, and entomologist known for her pioneering work on Philippine beetles, particularly the tribe Pachyrhynchini and jewel weevils.[1]. She was regarded as one of the leading weevil specialists in the Philippines and contributed significantly to biodiversity research and insect taxonomy in Mindanao[2].

Born
Analyn Anzano Cabras

(1986-07-17)July 17, 1986
Philippines
DiedDecember 7, 2024(2024-12-07) (aged 38)
Philippines
KnownforResearch on Philippine Pachyrhynchini weevils and beetle taxonomy
AwardsNational Geographic Early Career Leader (2021)
NAST Future Science Leader (2020)
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Analyn A. Cabras
Born
Analyn Anzano Cabras

(1986-07-17)July 17, 1986
Philippines
DiedDecember 7, 2024(2024-12-07) (aged 38)
Philippines
Known forResearch on Philippine Pachyrhynchini weevils and beetle taxonomy
AwardsNational Geographic Early Career Leader (2021)
NAST Future Science Leader (2020)
Scientific career
FieldsEntomology, Coleopterology, Taxonomy, Conservation biology
WorkplacesUniversity of Mindanao
Davao Oriental State University
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Cabras served as a Research Associate at the California Academy of Sciences[3] and the Philippine National Museum of Natural History. She was also a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London, a National Geographic Explorer[4], and an International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List Assessor.

Early life and education

Analyn Anzano Cabras was born on July 17, 1986, in the Philippines. She developed an interest in biodiversity and entomology at an early age and later specialized in the taxonomy and systematics of beetles.[1][2]

Career

Cabras began her academic and research career at the University of Mindanao in Davao City, where she worked from 2013 to 2022. During her tenure, she founded the Coleoptera Research Center (CRC) and became the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Tropical Coleopterology, the first Philippine scientific journal dedicated to beetle research[5]

Her research focused extensively on Philippine beetle diversity, especially the taxonomy of jewel weevils under the genus Pachyrhynchus.[6] and Metapocyrtus. She conducted biodiversity surveys and scientific expeditions throughout Mindanao and collaborated with local and international researchers in documenting endemic beetle fauna[1]

In 2023, she joined Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU) as an Associate Professor and Head of the Terrestrial Invertebrate Research Laboratory (TIRL). She founded the laboratory and mentored students and young researchers in taxonomy, biodiversity documentation, and systematics.[1]

Research contributions

Cabras made major contributions to Philippine coleopterology and insect taxonomy. She helped lead explorations of understudied forest ecosystems in Mindanao and contributed to the discovery and description of numerous beetle species[7].

Her research particularly advanced scientific understanding of the tribe Pachyrhynchini[6] and the genus Metapocyrtus. She also participated in ecological studies involving beetles and plant interactions in Philippine forests.

Among her notable works was the description of several new species of jewel weevils, including Metapocyrtus katalista.[8].

She was also involved in conservation-oriented biodiversity initiatives, including the Philippine Coleoptera Expedition (PhilColEx), which aimed to document beetle diversity and strengthen conservation awareness in Mindanao[9].

Awards and recognition

Cabras received several national and international recognitions, including:

  • Future Science Leader by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) of the Philippines (2020)[10]
  • National Geographic Early Career Leader (2021)[4]
  • Featured among National Geographic's Women of Science (2021)[4]

She was widely referred to by colleagues as the "Queen of Philippine weevils" due to her extensive work on Philippine weevil taxonomy[1][2].

Legacy

Following her death in 2024, several scientific tributes were published recognizing her contributions to Philippine biodiversity research. A species of jewel weevil, Metapocyrtus (Artapocyrtus) cabrasae, was named in her honor[11]

Her mentorship influenced a new generation of Filipino taxonomists and entomologists, particularly in Mindanao. Her work continues to contribute to biodiversity conservation and the study of Philippine beetles.[2]

List of species named after Dr. Analyn Cabras before she died[12]

  • Pachyrhynchus cabrasae Barsevskis & Rukmane-Barbale, 2016
  • Doliops cabrasae Barsevskis, 2017  
  • Callimetopus cabrasae Barsevskis, 2018  
  • Lamprobityle cabrasae Barsevskis, 2018  
  • Cleomenes cabrasae Barsevskis & Barsevskis 2020
  • Cacia cabrasae Medina, Vitale & Barsevskis, 2023
  • Olenecamptus cabrasae Medina, 2023

Species authored and/or co-authored

Chronological order of the species authored and/or co-authored by Dr. Analyn Cabras[12]

  • Pachyrhynchus miltoni Cabras & Rukmane-Berbale, 2016
  • Doliops coriticoi Cabras & Barsevskis, 2016  
  • Metapocyrtus (Artapocyrtus) willietorresi Cabras & Medina, 2018
  • Pericalus (Ceoloprosopus) mariaarquizae Anichtchenko & Cabras, 2018
  • Pachyrhynchus filipeae Rukmane-Barbale & Cabras, 2018
  • Pachyrhynchus möllendorffi marinduquanus Rukmane-Barbale & Cabras, 2018  
  • Pachyrhynchus franciscoi Rukmane-Barbale & Cabras, 2018
  • Pachyrhynchus layroni Rukmane-Barbale & Cabras, 2018
  • Metapocyrtus ginalopezae Cabras & Medina, 2019
  • Doliops barsevskisi Cabras & Medina, 2019
  • Metapocyrtus kitangladensis Cabras, Medina, Zhang, 2019
  • Thopeutica (Thopeutica) petertaylori Medina, Cabras, Wiesner, 2019
  • Metapocyrtus (Dolichocephalocyrtus) zamboanganus Cabras & Medina, 2020
  • Thopeutica (Thopeutica) barsevskisi Medina & Cabras, 2020
  • Metapocyrtus tagabawa Cabras, Medina, Bollino, 2020
  • Metapocyrtus pulangi Cabras, Medina, Bollino, 2020
  • Metapocyrtus latifasciatus Cabras, Medina, Bollino, 2020
  • Metapocyrtus (Orthocyrtus) davaoensis Cabras, Medina, Bollino, 2021
  • Metapocyrtus (Orthocyrtus) hirakui Cabras, Medina, Bollino, 2021
  • Metapocyrtus jumawani Cabras & Medina, 2021
  • Metapocyrtus (Metapocyrtus) ged Cabras & Medina, 2021
  • Metapocyrtus (Metapocyrtus) flavomaculatus Cabras & Medina, 2021
  • Metapocyrtus (Metapocyrtus) pseudahirakui Cabras & Medina, 2021
  • Pachyrhynchus obumanuvu Cabras, Medina, Donato, Van Dam, 2021
  • Metapocyrtus kuehli Cabras, Villanueva, Medina, 2021
  • Metapocyrtus salesi Cabras, Villanueva, Medina, 2021
  • Cereopsius erasmus Medina, Mantilla, Cabras, Vitali, 2021
  • Metapocyrtus dagtum Cabras, Torrejos, Medina, 2021
  • Nedilla borodini Barsevskis & Cabras, 2021
  • Nedilla petrovi Barsevskis & Cabras, 2021
  • Lamprobityle danae Barsevskis & Cabras, 2021
  • Metapocyrtus um Cabras & Van Dam, 2021
  • Metapocyrtus (Orthocyrtus) regalis Cabras, Medina, Bollino, 2022
  • Metapocyrtus (Orthocyrtus) tboli Cabras, Medina, Bollino, 2022
  • Metapocyrtus (Orthocyrtus) reagani Cabras, Medina, Bollino, 2022
  • Pachyrhynchus panumanon Cabras & Medina, 2022
  • Metapocyrtus (Orthocyrtus) melibengoy Cabras & Medina, 2022
  • Metapocyrtus (Orthocyrtus) flomlok Cabras & Medina, 2022
  • Metapocyrtus poncei Cabras & Medina, 2022
  • Callimetopus panayensis Barsevskis, Cabras & Medina, 2022
  • Polyphida palawana Barsevskis, Cabras & Medina, 2022
  • Polyphida shavrini Barsevskis, Cabras & Medina, 2022
  • Polyphida mindanaoana Barsevskis, Cabras & Medina, 2022
  • Metapocyrtus (Orthoycrtus) quadratus Cabras & Medina, 2022
  • Metapocyrtus (Metapocyrtus) ilgas Cabras & Medina, 2022                
  • Metapocyrtus (Dolichocephalocyrtus) malindangensis Cabras, Pajota, Medina, 2022  
  • Metapocyrtus (Dolichocephalocyrtus) baulorum Cabras, Pajota, Medina, 2022
  • Cylindrepomus ansihagani Medina & Cabras, 2022   
  • Gauromaia (Gauromaia) ruffordi Medina, Cabras, Ruzzier, 2022   
  • Gauromaia (Gauromaia) kitangladensis Medina, Cabras, Ruzzier, 2022 
  • Therates hubertusi Medina & Cabras, 2022
  • Onthophagus (Indachorius) agusanensis Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023
  • Onthophagus (Indachorius) davaoensis Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023
  • Onthophagus (Indachorius) lucenaensis Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023
  • Onthophagus (Indachorius) basimaculatus Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023
  • Onthophagus (Indachorius) leyteinsulanus Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023
  • Onthophagus (Indachorius) lanaodelsuensis Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023
  • Phaeochrous kuijteni Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023
  • Onthophagus (Hikidaeus) semiazusae Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023
  • Onthophagus (Micronthophagus) bukidnonensis Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023
  • Onthophagus (Onthophagiellus) pseudocrassicolllis Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023
  • Onthophagus (Onthophagus) quirinoensis Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023
  • Onthophagus (Onthophagus) falsicyobius Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023
  • Onthophagus (Onthophagus) dinagalanensis Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023 
  • Onthophagus (Matashi) negroensis Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023
  • Onthophagus (Matashi) samarensis Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023
  • Onthophagus (Matashi) apomontanus Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023
  • Onthophagus (Matashi) galeatus Teruo, Masahiro, Cabras, 2023  
  • Cyriotasiastes rhetenor solsonanensis Medina, Mapile, Cabras, Barsevskis, 2023
  • Glenea (Glenea) vitali Medina, Cabras, Van Dam, 2023  
  • Glenea (Glenea) barsevskisi Medina, Cabras, Van Dam, 2023 
  • Gauromaia dorsu Medina & Cabras, 2023  
  • Gauromaia purpurea Medina & Cabras, 2023  
  • Metapocyrtus (Dolichocephalocyrtus) kutongbusaw Pajota, Medina, Cabras, 2023  
  • Lebioderus koichiroi Munetoshi, Cabras, Medina, 2023     
  • Cacia (Ipocregyes) katrinae Medina, Cabras, Barsevskis, 2023 
  • Cacia (Cacia) aeschyae Medina, Cabras, Barsevskis, 2023      
  • Metapocyrtus (Trachycyrtus) baltazarae Cabras, Buenavente, Medina, Bollino, 2023  
  • Metapocyrtus (Trachycyrtus) siargaonon Cabras, Buenavente, Medina, Bollino, 2023
  • Metapocyrtus madayaw Cabras & Medina, 2023          
  • Metapocyrtus nacolod Cabras, Senarillos, Ibanez, 2023             
  • Metapocyrtus (Dolichocephalocyrtus) silago Cabras, Senarillos, Ibanez, 2023         
  • Metapocyrtus (Trachycyrtus) rubiginosus Torrejos & Cabras, 2023             
  • Metapocyrtus baltazarae Cabras & Bollino, 2023          
  • Metapocyrtus siarganon Bollino & Cabras, 2023         
  • Metapocyrtus (Sclerocyrtus) dinagatensis Cabras, Iligan, Samarca, Temon, Cuadrado, Rukmane-Barbale, 2023
  • Metapocyrtus (Sclerocyrtus) dabaw Cabras & Mainda, 2023             
  • Metapocyrtus (Sclerocyrtus) rolandmuelleri Cabras & Mainda, 2023              
  • Eumacrocyrtus robertfoxi Cabras, Buenavente, Medina, 2024           
  • Enoplocyrtus agelalcalai Cabras, Buenavente, Medina, 2024
  • Metapocyrtus hamiguitan Cabras, Villegas, Buenavente, 2024          
  • Metapocyrtus mranaw Cabras, Villegas, Buenavente, 2024
  • Metapocyrtus inangsabong Obrial, Agbas, Medina, Cabras, 2024         
  • Metapocyrtus lumad Obrial, Agbas, Medina, Cabras, 2024      
  • Metapocyrtus (Trachycyrtus) uphagpula Obrial, Agbas, Medina, Cabras, 2024

See also

  • Coleopterology
  • Entomology
  • Biodiversity of the Philippines
  • Pachyrhynchini

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