| Sinodytes | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Dytiscidae |
| Subfamily: | Hydroporinae |
| Tribe: | Bidessini |
| Genus: | Sinodytes Spangler, 1996 |
| Species: | S. hubbardi |
| Binomial name | |
| Sinodytes hubbardi Spangler, 1996 | |
Sinodytes is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. This genus has a single species, Sinodytes hubbardi, found in southern Asia. [1] [2] [3] [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.
Hydroporus compunctus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is endemic to the Canary Islands.
Hydroporus pilosus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is endemic to the Canary Islands.
Hydroporus erythrocephalus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in the Palearctic, including Europe and the Near East.
Hydroporus pubescens is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Ilybius chalconatus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Hoperius is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. This genus has a single species, Hoperius planatus. It is found in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains.
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.
Regimbartina is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. This genus has a single species, Regimbartina pruinosa.
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.
Andex is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. This genus has a single species, Andex insignis.
Darwinhydrus is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. This genus has a single species, Darwinhydrus solidus, found in South Africa.
Madaglymbus apicalis is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus Madaglymbus in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Fairmaire in 1898. Madaglymbus apicalis is distributed along the coastlines of much of Africa.
Copelatus haemorrhoidalis is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus Copelatus in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Régimbart in 1883.
Exocelina cheesmanae is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus Exocelina in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae. It was described by J. Balfour-Browne in 1939.
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.
Liadroporus is an extinct genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There is one described species in Liadroporus, L. elegans.
Liadytiscus is an extinct genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There are at least three described species in Liadytiscus.
Liadyxianus is an extinct genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There is one described species in Liadyxianus, L. kirejtshuki.
Mesodytes is an extinct genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There is one described species in Mesodytes, M. rhantoides.
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