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Andrés Felipe García Rincón (1988-2023): a young Colombian star extinguished
Andrés Felipe García Rincón (1988-2023): una joven estrella colombiana apagada
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On the fateful morning of May 18th, 2023, Arachnology lost Andrés García, who untimely passed away in Rio de Janeiro. Andrés, the cherished only child of Orlando and Magdalena, first drew breath in Bogotá, Colombia on September 7th, 1988 – a date that fortuitously aligns with the anniversary of Brazilian independence. From the very beginning, his journey was intertwined with a deep connection to the vibrant spirit of the largest country in the Tropics, where he met his wife, Jádila, and made his life.
En la fatídica mañana del 18 de mayo de 2023, la Aracnología perdió a Andrés García, que falleció prematuramente en Río de Janeiro. Andrés, el querido hijo único de Orlando y Magdalena, respiró por primera vez en Bogotá, Colombia, el 7 de septiembre de 1988, una fecha que fortuitamente coincide con el aniversario de la independencia de Brasil. Desde el principio, su viaje se entrelazó con una profunda conexión con el espíritu vibrante del país más grande de los trópicos, donde conoció a su esposa, Jádila, e hizo su vida.
Figura 1: Selfie taken in Tolima year 2012.
On the fateful morning of May 18th, 2023, Arachnology lost Andrés García, who untimely passed away in Rio de Janeiro. Andrés, the cherished only child of Orlando and Magdalena, first drew breath in Bogotá, Colombia on September 7th, 1988 – a date that fortuitously aligns with the anniversary of Brazilian independence. From the very beginning, his journey was intertwined with a deep connection to the vibrant spirit of the largest country in the Tropics, where he met his wife, Jádila, and made his life.
Figura 2: Andrés, passing on his knowledge to the young students of a rural community in Altaquer, Nariño, Colombia.
Andrés always demonstrated a brilliance in his passion for the natural world. In addition to zoology, he became interested in botany from the time he graduated, a passion that he maintained and continued to nurture. After graduating from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia in 2012 under the guidance of Dr. Eduardo Florez, a pioneering figure in the advancement of arachnology in Colombia, Andrés García embarked on his Brazilian journey, where he spent all the rest of his short life. Andrés pursued his Master of Science degree at the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (finished 2016), under the mentorship of Adriano B. Kury. It was during this time that he revised the cosmetid genus Rhaucus, a project for which he received the award for the best poster presentation on systematics at the V Latin American Congress of Arachnology in 2017. He quickly published his thesis as a paper and moved on to his Ph.D. with the family Agoristenidae, a group that he studied deeply and mastered in a short time, becoming a world authority on its taxonomy. Following the successful completion of his Ph.D. in 2021, Andrés embarked on a new chapter as a postdoctoral researcher, immersing himself in the elusive world of Cryptogeobiidae. In addition to his formal scholarship projects, he delved into studying the diversity of other harvestmen families, including Ampycidae, Kimulidae, Cranaidae, Manaosbiidae, Gonyleptidae (unpublished), and even the armored tiny spiders of the Tetrablemmidae family.
Andrés's contributions extended beyond his academic achievements. His ability to foster collaboration and build networks shone throughout his career. Recognizing the importance of supporting and nurturing the next generation of Colombian researchers, Andrés actively established a network of collaborators, particularly among young aspiring scientists. His mentorship and guidance served as a beacon of inspiration, empowering these individuals to pursue their own scientific endeavors. This impetus did not appear as a consecrated researcher, he had it from a young age. With the sacrifice of his parents, Andrés studied at a Jesuit school in Bogotá (Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé), with which he visited distant parts of the city as a missionary, witnessing different realities and the sense of collaboration in society.
Figura 3: During the course on arachnids that he taught at the University of Quindio, Colombia
Moreover, Andrés embraced the power of modern technology and social media platforms as tools for scientific outreach. He created and managed an Instagram account dedicated to promoting and popularizing the study of Opiliones (@enmihumildeopilion), captivating audiences from diverse backgrounds. Through engaging visuals and accessible explanations, Andrés skillfully bridged the gap between scientific research and the wider public, sparking curiosity and fostering a deeper appreciation for these creatures.
He was actively involved in organizing the VII Latin American Congress of Arachnology to be held in Bogotá in 2024. In an effort to make the event more accessible to aspiring students interested in arachnology, Andrés generously offered to teach a virtual mini-course on species distribution mapping. His selfless contribution (translated into fundraising) aimed to reduce the registration fees and enable the participation of a greater number of emerging students.
García, a patronymic surname of Basque origin derived from Gaztea, meaning 'young,' perfectly encapsulates the essence of Andrés. His family and closest friends will remember him as the wanderer, passionate about reading, traditional music, dancing, small towns, basketball, soccer, jokes and silly faces even at the worst moments, and stories over a cup of coffee in a bakery. The world will remember him as a young, accomplished arachnologist, whose scientific career was tragically cut short. This loss leaves us contemplating the immeasurable potential and invaluable contributions he would undoubtedly have made in the years to come.
List of taxa described by Andrés García
Opiliones Sundevall, 1833
family Agoristenidae Šilhavý, 1973
subfamily Leiosteninae Šilhavý, 1973
Avima Roewer, 1949
Avima tuttifrutti García & Pastrana-Montiel, 2021
Avima wayuunaiki García, González Vargas & Gutiérrez Estrada, 2022
Barinas González-Sponga, 1987
Barinas guanenta García & Ahumada-C., 2022
Barinas piragua Ahumada-C. & García, 2020
Leptostygnus Mello-Leitão, 1940
Leptostygnus yarigui García & Villarreal, 2020
Muscopilio Villarreal & García, 2021
Muscopilio onod Villarreal & García, 2021
Paravima Caporiacco, 1951
Paravima lokura García & Villarreal, 2023
Paravima magistri García & Villarreal, 2023
Paravima totoro García & Villarreal, 2023
family Cosmetidae Koch, 1839
subfamily Cynortinae Mello-Leitão, 1933
Cynorta Koch, 1839
Cynorta pictoides Kury & García, 2016
subfamily Metergininae Medrano, Kury & Mendes, 2021
Rhaucoides Roewer, 1912
Rhaucoides atahualpa Medrano, García & Kury, 2022
Rhaucoides nasa Medrano, García & Kury, 2022
Rhaucus Simon, 1879
Rhaucus florezi García & Kury, 2017
family Cranaidae Roewer, 1913
Phalangodus Gervais, 1842
Phalangodus briareos Villarreal & García, 2016
Phalangodus cottus Villarreal & García, 2016
Phalangodus kuryi Villarreal & García, 2016
Phalangodus gyes Villarreal & García, 2016
Zalmoxoidea Sørensen, 1886
Hevelia Kury, García & Ahumada-C., 2023
Hevelia crucis Kury, García & Ahumada-C., 2023
family Kimulidae Pérez-González, Kury & Alonso-Zarazaga, 2007
Usatama Kury, García & Medrano, 2019
Usatama infumatus Kury, García & Medrano, 2019
Araneae Clerck, 1757
family Tetrablemmidae O. Pickard-Cambridge,1873
Caraimatta Lehtinen, 1981
Caraimatta brescoviti García, Martínez & Ahumada-C., 2019
List of Arachnida papers published by Andrés García up to date
Referencias
Ahumada-C., D., García, A. F., & Navas-S., G. R. (2020). The spiny agoristenid genus Barinas (Arachnida: Opiliones), with the description of a new species from the Colombian Caribbean. Arachnology, 18(6), 632–641.
García, A. F. (2014). Primeros registros de Ampycinae Kury, 2003 (Opiliones, Gonyleptidae) en Colombia. Revista Ibérica De Aracnología, 25, 93-95.
García, A. F., & Ahumada-C., D. (2018). Completing the puzzle: Another species of Rhaucus Simon, 1879 (Arachnida: Opiliones: Cosmetidae) from Colombia. Revista De La Academia Colombiana De Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, 42(163), 611.
García, A. F., & Ahumada-C., D. (2022). Taxonomic notes on Barinas: a new generic synonym, a new cave-dwelling species, and new records from Colombia (Arachnida, Opiliones, Agoristenidae). Evolutionary Systematics, 6, 1–7.
García, A. F., & Damron, B. N. (2019). Giving attention to the oldies: redescription of Meterginus basalis (Arachnida: Opiliones: Cosmetidae) with some notes on the genitalia. Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 90, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2019.90.2952
García, A. F., & Kury, A. B. (2017). Taxonomic revision of the Andean harvestman genus Rhaucus Simon, 1879 (Arachnida, Opiliones, Cosmetidae). Zootaxa, 4338(3), 401–440. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4338.3.1
García, A. F., & Kury, A. B. (2020). The Neotropical harvestman genus Vima Hirst, with description of a new species from Colombia (Arachnida: Opiliones: Agoristenidae). The Journal of Arachnology, 48(1), 6776. https://doi.org/10.1636/0161-8202-48.1.67
García, A. F., Martínez, L. & Ahumada-C., D. (2019). A new species of the armored spider genus Caraimatta Lehtinen, 1981 from Colombia (Araneae: Synspermiata: Tetrablemmidae). Zootaxa, 4619 (1), 168−176. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4619.1.8
García, A. F. & Medrano, M. (2015) ORDEN OPILIONES. In: Flórez E., Romero-Ortiz, C. & López, D. (ed.). Los Artrópodos de la Reserva Natural río Ñambí (Nariño, Colombia). Serie Guías de Campo del Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia N 15, pp 109-126.
García, A. F., & Pastrana-Montiel, M. R. (2021). A remarkable new species of Agoristenidae (Arachnida, Opiliones) from Córdoba, Colombia. Papéis Avulsos De Zoologia (São Paulo), 61, 1-8.
García, A. F., & Villarreal, O. (2020). Description of a new species of Leptostygnus Mello-Leitão, 1940 and notes on the male genitalia in the subfamily Leiosteninae (Opiliones: Agoristenidae). Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/01650521.2020.1724496
García, A. F., & Villarreal, O. (2023). Looks are deceiving: a cladistic analysis, three new species, and a new diagnosis of Paravima Caporiacco, 1951 (Opiliones: Agoristenidae). Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny, 81, 409–437. https://doi.org/10.3897/asp.81.e85571
García, A. F., González Vargas, A., & Gutiérrez Estrada, M. (2022). New records and a new cave-dwelling species of Agoristenidae (Arachnida, Opiliones) from Colombia. Zoosystematics and Evolution, 98(1), 5563. https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.98.78202
García, A. F., Kury, A. B., & Villarreal, O. (2022). Chasing the elusive core identity of Avima Roewer, 1949 (Arachnida: Opiliones: Agoristenidae). Arthropoda Selecta, 31(2), 217–227. https://doi.org/10.15298/arthsel.31.2.10
García, A. F., Sánchez-Guillén, N., & De Ascenção, A. (2017). New records of Acritas bilineatus Sørensen, 1932 (Arachnida, Opiliones, Cosmetidae) in Venezuela. Check List, 13(6), 837.
Kury, A. B., & García, A. F. (2016). On the identity of Flirtea C. L. Koch, 1839 (Arachnida, Opiliones, Cosmetidae). Zootaxa, 4093(2), 231–247. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4093.2.5
Kury, A. B., García, A. F., & Ahumada-C., D. (2023). A new genus of Zalmoxoidea from Colombia (Arachnida: Opiliones: Grassatores). The Journal of Arachnology, 51(1), 37–45. https://doi.org/10.1636/JoA-S-21-070
Kury, A. B., García, A. F., & Medrano, M. A. (2019). A new genus of Kimulidae; first record of the family from Colombia (Opiliones, Grassatores). Comptes Rendus Biologies, 342, 236–244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crvi.2019.07.003
Medrano, M. A., Cifuentes, Y., Flórez, E., & García, A. F. (2015). ORDEN ARANEAE. In: Flórez E., Romero-Ortiz, C. & López, D. (ed.). Los Artrópodos de la Reserva Natural río Ñambí (Nariño, Colombia). Serie Guías de Campo del Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia N 15, pp 26-78.
Medrano, M. A., García, A. F., & Kury, A. B. (2022). Rhaucoides Roewer, 1912, an Andean genus with fused tarsomeres: revision with a new generic synonymy and two new species (Opiliones: Cosmetidae). The Journal of Arachnology, 50(2), 191–218. https://doi.org/10.1636/JoA-S-21-028
Villarreal, O., & García, A. F. (2016). Unveiling the diversity of Phalangodus Gervais, 1842 (Opiliones: Cranaidae): descriptions of four new species from Colombia. European Journal of Taxonomy, 242, 1–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2016.242
Villarreal, O., & García, A. F. (2021). On the phylogenetic relationships of Muscopilio, a new Andean genus of basibiont harvestmen (Opiliones: Agoristenidae). Zoologischer Anzeiger, 292, 150–162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcz.2021.03.006
Villarreal, O., García, A. F., & Kury, A. B. (2021). Fine-tuning the diversity in four families of Gonyleptoidea (Arachnida, Opiliones) in Venezuela. Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 92(e923633), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.22201/ib.20078706e.2021.92.3633
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