Hydrotarsus pilosus

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Hydrotarsus pilosus
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H. pilosus
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Hydrotarsus pilosus
Guignot, 1949

Hydrotarsus pilosus is a species of beetle in family Dytiscidae. It is endemic to Canary Islands.

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References

  1. Foster, G. (1996). "Hydrotarsus pilosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1996: e.T10339A3194898. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T10339A3194898.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.