Elmidae

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Elmidae
Temporal range: Cenomanian–Recent
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Ancyronyx schillhammeri
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Elateriformia
Superfamily: Byrrhoidea
Family: Elmidae
Curtis, 1830
Subfamilies
Diversity
at least 150 genera
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Hydora picea illustration by Des Helmore

Elmidae, commonly known as riffle beetles, is a family of beetles in the superfamily Byrrhoidea described by John Curtis in 1830. Both adults and larvae are usually aquatic, living under rocks in fast-flowing shallow areas of streams, such as riffles, feeding on algae and biofilms. [1] There are more than 150 genera and 1,500 described species in Elmidae. [2] [3] [4] [5] The oldest record of the group is Cretohypsilara from the Cenomanian aged Burmese amber. [6]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Byrrhoidea</span> Superfamily of beetles

Byrrhoidea is a superfamily of beetles belonging to Elateriformia that includes several families which are either aquatic or associated with a semi-aquatic habitat. Other than the superfamily Hydrophiloidea, most of the remaining Polyphagan beetles which are aquatic are in this superfamily.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elminae</span> Subfamily of beetles

Elminae is a subfamily of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are at least 120 genera and more than 1,300 described species in Elminae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elmini</span> Tribe of beetles

Elmini is a tribe of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are more than 90 genera and 1,200 described species in North America.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Artematopodidae</span> Family of beetles

Artematopodidae is a family of soft-bodied plant beetles in the superfamily Elateroidea. They are mostly found in understory forest foliage. The life history of the group is obscure, larvae of the genera Eurypogon and Macropogon likely feed on moss, while the larvae of Artematopus have been fed insect remains. The oldest fossils of the family date to the Middle Jurassic.

Optioservus phaeus, the Scott optioservus riffle beetle, is a species of riffle beetle in the family Elmidae. It is only found in North America, specifically at Lake Scott State Park in Scott County, Kansas.

Bryelmis is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are at least three described species in Bryelmis.

Optioservus immunis is a species of riffle beetle in the family Elmidae. It is found in North America.

Optioservus seriatus is a species of riffle beetle in the family Elmidae. It is found in North America.

Phanocerus clavicornis is a species of riffle beetle in the family Elmidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.

Phanocerus is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are about seven described species in Phanocerus.

<i>Ordobrevia</i> Genus of beetles

Ordobrevia is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are about 11 described species in Ordobrevia.

Optioservus canus, the pinnacles optioservus riffle beetle, is a species of riffle beetle in the family Elmidae. It is found in North America.

Atractelmis is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There is one described species in Atractelmis, A. wawona.

Optioservus quadrimaculatus is a species of riffle beetle in the family Elmidae. It is found in North America.

Optioservus ovalis is a species of riffle beetle in the family Elmidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Promoresia</i> Genus of beetles

Promoresia is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are at least two described species in Promoresia.

Cleptelmis is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are at least two described species in Cleptelmis.

Huleechius is a genus of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are at least two described species in Huleechius.

Larainae is a subfamily of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are more than 20 genera and 160 described species in Larainae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Macronychini</span> Tribe of beetles

Macronychini is a tribe of riffle beetles in the family Elmidae. There are more than 20 genera and 80 described species in Macronychini.

References

  1. ↑ White, D.S. (2009), "Coleoptera (Beetles) in Aquatic Ecosystems", Encyclopedia of Inland Waters, Elsevier, pp. 144–156, doi:10.1016/b978-012370626-3.00160-5, ISBN   978-0-12-370626-3 , retrieved 2020-09-30
  2. ↑ "Elmidae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  3. ↑ "Elmidae". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  4. ↑ Bouchard, Patrice; Bousquet, Yves; Davies, Anthony E.; Alonso-Zarazaga, Miguel A.; et al. (2011). "Family-group names in Coleoptera (Insecta)". ZooKeys (88): 1–972. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.88.807 . PMC   3088472 . PMID   21594053.
  5. ↑ Cai, Chenyang; Maier, Crystal A.; Huang, Diying (2018-09-01). "A new riffle beetle in Upper Cretaceous amber from northern Myanmar (Coleoptera: Elmidae)". Cretaceous Research. 89: 154–159. doi:10.1016/j.cretres.2018.03.022. ISSN   0195-6671. S2CID   135138679.

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