| Tepuidessus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Dytiscidae |
| Subfamily: | Hydroporinae |
| Tribe: | Bidessini |
| Genus: | Tepuidessus Spangler, 1981 |
Tepuidessus is a genus of diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There are at least two described species in Tepuidessus. [1] [2] [3] [4]
These two species belong to the genus Tepuidessus:
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 and 4.75 cm 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.
Hydrotrupes is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:
Melanodytes is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. This genus has a single species, Melanodytes pustulatus, found in Europe and northern Asia.
Regimbartina is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. This genus has a single species, Regimbartina pruinosa.
Crinodessus is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. This genus has a single species, Crinodessus amyae, which has been found in Texas.
Microdessus is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. This genus has a single species, Microdessus atomarius, found in Brazil.
Sinodytes is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. This genus has a single species, Sinodytes hubbardi, found in southern Asia.
Trogloguignotus is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. This genus has a single species, Trogloguignotus concii, found in South America.
Queda is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There are at least three described species in Queda, found in the Neotropics.
Coelhydrus is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. This genus has a single species, Coelhydrus brevicollis. It is found in South Africa.
Darwinhydrus is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. This genus has a single species, Darwinhydrus solidus, found in South Africa.
Dimitshydrus is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. This genus has a single species, Dimitshydrus typhlops. It is found in southern Asia.
Primospes is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. This genus has a single species, Primospes suturalis, found in Africa.
Japanolaccophilus is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There are at least two described species in Japanolaccophilus, one alive today and the other extinct.
Copelatini is a tribe of diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. It is the sole tribe in the subfamily Copelatinae. The largest genus within the tribe is Copelatus, which has about 470 described species found worldwide, but most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia.
Exocelina desii is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
Exocelina fume is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
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.
Cybistrini is a tribe of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There are 12 genera and 130 described extant species in Cybistrini. The same set is also called Cybistrinae by authors viewing it as a subfamily of Dytiscidae.
Fontidessus is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. There are about seven described species in Fontidessus. They are found in the Neotropics.
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