Synchortus

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Synchortus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Adephaga
Family:
Noteridae
Genus:
Synchortus

Sharp, 1882

Synchortus is a genus of beetles in the family Noteridae, containing the following species: [1]

Beetle Order of insects

Beetles are a group of insects that form the order Coleoptera, in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 species, is the largest of all orders, constituting almost 40% of described insects and 25% of all known animal life-forms; new species are discovered frequently. The largest of all families, the Curculionidae (weevils) with some 83,000 member species, belongs to this order. Found in almost every habitat except the sea and the polar regions, they interact with their ecosystems in several ways: beetles often feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates. Some species are serious agricultural pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle, while others such as Coccinellidae eat aphids, scale insects, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects that damage crops.

Noteridae Family of beetles

Noteridae is a family of water beetles closely related to the Dytiscidae, and formerly classified with them. They are mainly distinguished by the presence of a distinctive "noterid platform" underneath, in the form of a plate between the second and third pair of legs. The family consists of about 230 species in 14 genera, and is found worldwide, more commonly in the tropics. They are sometimes referred to as burrowing water beetles.

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Water beetle

A water beetle is a generalized name for any beetle that is adapted to living in water at any point in its life cycle. Most water beetles can only live in fresh water, with a few marine species that live in the intertidal zone or littoral zone. There are approximately 2000 species of true water beetles native to lands throughout the world.

Dytiscidae Family of beetles

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.

Celina is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There are at least 30 described species in Celina.

Neohydrocoptus is a genus of beetles in the family Noteridae, containing the following species:

Canthydrus is a genus of beetles in the family Noteridae, containing the following species:

<i>Hydrocanthus</i> Genus of beetles

Hydrocanthus is a genus of beetles in the family Noteridae, containing the following species:

Suphis is a genus of beetles in the family Noteridae, containing the following species:

<i>Suphisellus</i> Genus of beetles

Suphisellus is a genus of beetles in the family Noteridae, containing the following species:

Copelatus brevistrigatus is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus Copelatus of the subfamily Copelatinae and the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Guignot in 1959.

Suphisellus anticicollis is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Félix Guignot in 1950 and is found in Ecuador.

Suphisellus brunneus is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Félix Guignot in 1950 and is found in Brazil.

Suphisellus canthydroides is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Félix Guignot in 1940 and is found in Brazil.

Suphisellus penthimus is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Félix Guignot in 1957 and is found in Brazil.

Suphisellus pereirai is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Félix Guignot in 1958 and is found in Brazil.

Suphisellus vacuifer is a species of burrowing water beetle in the subfamily Noterinae. It was described by Félix Guignot in 1958 and is found in Brazil.

Liocanthydrus nanops is a species of water beetle first found in the Neotropic ecozone.

Liocanthydrus armulatus is a species of water beetle first found in the Neotropic ecozone.

Félix Guignot was French a physician and entomologist, born 16 November 1882 in Avignon, France.

References

  1. ↑ Nilsson, Anders N. (2006). “A World Catalogue of the Family Noteridae, or the Burrowing Water Beetles (Coleoptera, Adephaga).” University of Umea, Sweden. Retrieved on 10 May 2012.


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