| Globulosis | |
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| Dorsal view of Globulosis flavus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Hydrophilidae |
| Subfamily: | Acidocerinae |
| Genus: | Globulosis García, 2001 |
| Diversity | |
| 2 species | |
Globulosis is a Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae represented by two described species known from the Guiana Shield Region. [1]
The genus Globulosis was described for the first time by Mauricio García in 2001. [2]
It belongs in the subfamily Acidocerinae and contains two described species from Brazil (Amazonas, Pará), Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. [1] [3]
Small beetles (1.9–2.3 mm), broadly oval in dorsal view and strongly convex in lateral view, yellow to orange-brown in coloration, with long maxillary palps. A complete diagnosis was presented by Girón and Short. [1]
According to Girón and Short "The genus is most commonly found along the margins of small, sandy forested streams, especially with vegetated margins. However, a few specimens have been taken in shallow swamps." [1]
Helobata is a mostly Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae. It contains 13 described species, one of which is broadly distributed, reaching North America.
Acidocerinae is a subfamily in the family Hydrophilidae of aquatic beetles, and it contains over 500 species in 23 genera.
Chasmogenus is a Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetles belonging to the family Hydrophilidae.
Acidocerus aphodioides is a species of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae. It is the only species in the genus Acidocerus. It is known only from Mozambique.
Crephelochares abnormalis, is a species of water scavenger beetle found in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Ryukyu Islands and Indonesia: Borneo, Java, Sulawesi, Sumatra.
Aulonochares is a Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae represented by three described species known from the Guiana Shield Region.
Batochares is an Afrotropical genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae represented by three described species.
Colossochares is an Afrotropical genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae represented by two described species.
Crucisternum is a Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae represented by seven described species known from the Guiana Shield Region.
Ephydrolithus is a Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae represented by five described species known from Brazil.
Helopeltarium is a genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae represented by only one species. It is known only from Myanmar.
Katasophistes is a Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae represented by four described species known from the Guiana Shield Region.
Nanosaphes is a Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae represented by seven described species known from the Guiana Shield Region.
Novochares is a primarily Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetles in the family Hydrophilidae represented by 15 described species, one of which is thought to be introduced in Florida in the United States of America.
Primocerus is a Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae represented by nine described species known from the Guiana Shield Region.
Quadriops is a Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae represented by six described species.
Radicitus is a Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae represented by three described species known from the Guiana Shield Region.
Sindolus is a Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetles in the family Hydrophilidae represented by eight described species, ranging from Mexico to Argentina, and including one species recorded from Antigua in the Lesser Antilles.
Tobochares is a Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetles in the family Hydrophilidae represented by 24 described species known from the Guiana Shield Region.
Troglochares is a Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae represented by one described species known from caves in Ecuador.