Delevea bertrandi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Torridincolidae |
Genus: | Delevea |
Species: | D. bertrandi |
Binomial name | |
Delevea bertrandi Reichardt, 1976 | |
Delevea bertrandi is a species of myxophagan beetles in the genus Delevea belonging to the family Torridincolidae It is known from Southern Africa and was originally described by Reichardt in 1976. [1] [2] The genus Delevea comprises aquatic beetles typically found in mossy, humid environments. These beetles are considered rare and understudied. [3] Species in this genus have been included in biodiversity surveys and checklists across Southern Africa. [4] Additional taxonomic features are listed on the Encyclopedia of Life. [5]