| Madaglymbus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Dytiscidae |
| Subfamily: | Copelatinae |
| Tribe: | Copelatini |
| Genus: | Madaglymbus Shaverdo & Balke, 2008 |
Madaglymbus is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There are about 15 described species in Madaglymbus. They are found in Africa. [1] [2] [3]
These 15 species belong to the genus Madaglymbus: [4]
The Dytiscidae – based on the Greek dytikos (δυτικός), "able to dive" – are the predaceous diving beetles, a family of water beetles. They occur in virtually any freshwater habitat around the world, but a few species live among leaf litter. The adults of most are between 1 and 2.5 cm (0.4–1.0 in) long, though much variation is seen between species. The European Dytiscus latissimus and Brazilian Megadytes ducalis are the largest, reaching up to 4.5 cm (1.8 in) and 4.75 cm (1.9 in) respectively. In contrast, the smallest is likely the Australian Limbodessus atypicali of subterranean waters, which only is about 0.9 mm (0.035 in) long. Most are dark brown, blackish, or dark olive in color with golden highlights in some subfamilies. The larvae are commonly known as water tigers due to their voracious appetite. They have short, but sharp mandibles and immediately upon biting, they deliver digestive enzymes into prey to suck their liquefied remains. The family includes more than 4,000 described species in numerous genera.
Rhantus is a genus of beetle in family Dytiscidae. There are about 100 species distributed worldwide. They often live in pools and marshy habitat types. Several species have colonized oceanic islands and become endemics.
Hydaticus is a genus of predatory water beetle belonging to the family Dytiscidae. Hydaticus can be found throughout most of the world. There are 150 described species and 12 subspecies in two subgenera in the genus Hydaticus.
Coptotomus is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae, the only genus of the subfamily Coptotominae. There are about six described species in Coptotomus, found in North America and the Neotropics.
Prodaticus is a subgenus of beetles of the genus Hydaticus in the family Dytiscidae. These 143 species are in the subgenus Prodaticus:
Hydrodytes is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There are at least three described species in Hydrodytes. It is found in North America and the Neotropics.
Microhydrodytes is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There is one described species in Microhydrodytes, M. elachistus. It is found in the Neotropics.
Bidessini is a tribe of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There are at least 40 genera and at least 630 described species in Bidessini.
Hyphydrini is a tribe of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There are about 16 genera and more than 390 described species in Hyphydrini.
Acilius fraternus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Acilius semisulcatus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Acilius sylvanus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Acilius abbreviatus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Acilius confusus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in North America.
Hydrodytinae is a subfamily of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There are at least two genera and four described species in Hydrodytinae.
Brancuporus is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There are at least two described species in Brancuporus. They are found in Australasia.
Ereboporus is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There is one described species in Ereboporus, E. naturaconservatus, found in North America.
Etruscodytes is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There is one described species in Etruscodytes, E. nethuns, found in the Palearctic.
Incomptodessus is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There is one described species in Incomptodessus, I. camachoi, found in the Neotropics.
Kakadudessus is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There is one described species in Kakadudessus, K. tomweiri, found in Australasia.
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