predaceous diving beetle
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 a ...
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Dytiscidae
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 ...
. There are about 11 genera and more than 460 described species in Agabinae.
Genera
These 11 genera belong to the subfamily Agabinae:
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Agabinus
''Agabinus'' is a genus of predaceous diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae – based on the Greek ''dytikos'' (δυτικός), "able to dive" – are the predaceous diving beetles, a family of water beetles. They occ ...
'' Crotch, 1873
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Agabus
Agabus ( el, Ἄγαβος) was an early follower of Christianity mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as a prophet. He is traditionally remembered as one of the Seventy Disciples described in Luke .
Biblical and traditional accounts
Accor ...
'' Leach, 1817
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Agametrus
''Agametrus'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae
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 ...
'' Sharp, 1882
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Andonectes
''Andonectes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae
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 ...
'' Guéorguiev, 1971
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Hydronebrius
''Hydronebrius'' is a genus of beetle
Beetles are 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. ...
'' Jakovlev, 1897
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Hydrotrupes
''Hydrotrupes'' is a genus of beetle
Beetles are 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. T ...
'' Sharp, 1882
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Ilybiosoma
''Ilybiosoma'' is a genus of beetle
Beetles are 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. Th ...
'' Crotch, 1873
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Ilybius
''Ilybius'' is a large genus of predatory aquatic beetles in the family Dytiscidae. The genus is native to the Palearctic (including Europe), the Near East, the Nearctic, and North Africa. 70 species has been described from this genus:
'' Erichson, 1832
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Leuronectes
''Leuronectes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:Platambus
''Platambus'' is a genus of beetle native to the Palearctic, including Europe, the Near East and North Africa
North Africa, or Northern Africa is a region encompassing the northern portion of the African continent. There is no singularly ac ...
'' Thomson, 1859
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Platynectes
''Platynectes'' is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae, containing the following species:Dytiscidae
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