diving beetle
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to dive", are the predaceous diving beetles, a Family (biology), family of water beetles. They occur in virtually any freshwater habitat around the world, bu ...
s. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in color, many species of Copelatus possessing visible longitudinal furrows down the dorsal side of the wings of both sexes.
Systematics
The genus ''Copelatus'' is divided into several subgenera (''Colepatus'', ''Papuadytes'' etc.), some of which are sometimes treated as separate genera. It may be
paraphyletic
Paraphyly is a taxonomic term describing a grouping that consists of the grouping's last common ancestor and some but not all of its descendant lineages. The grouping is said to be paraphyletic ''with respect to'' the excluded subgroups. In co ...
with respect to the smaller Copelatinae genera '' Lacconectus'' and '' Aglymbus''.Balke,M et al., MtDNA phylogeny and biogeography of Copelatinae, a highly diverse group of tropical diving beetles (Dytiscidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution Vol. 32, Issue 3, 2004 The species include:
Copelatus amatolensis
''Copelatus amatolensis'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus ''Copelatus'' of the subfamily Copelatinae in the family Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to di ...
Copelatus amphibius
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
'' Ranarilalatiana & Bergsten, 2019
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Copelatus anastomosans
''Copelatus anastomosans'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus ''Copelatus'' in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to d ...
'' Guignot, 1952
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Copelatus andobonicus
''Copelatus andobonicus'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus ''Copelatus'' in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to di ...
'' Guignot, 1960
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Copelatus andreinii
''Copelatus andreinii'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus ''Copelatus'' in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to dive ...
'' Régimbart, 1905
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Copelatus andrewesi
''Copelatus andrewesi'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus ''Copelatus'' in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to dive ...
'' J. Balfour-Browne, 1939
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Copelatus angolensis
''Copelatus angolensis'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus ''Copelatus'' of the subfamily Copelatinae in the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Peschet in 1924.Copelatus angouei
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
'' Bilardo & Rocchi, 2011
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Copelatus angustus
''Copelatus angustus'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus ''Copelatus'' in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to dive" ...
'' Gschwendtner, 1932
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Copelatus ankaratra
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
'' Ranarilalatiana & Bergsten, 2019
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Copelatus annobomensis
''Copelatus annobomensis'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus ''Copelatus'' in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to d ...
'' J. Balfour-Browne, 1939
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Copelatus anthracinus
''Copelatus anthracinus'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus ''Copelatus'' in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to di ...
'' Régimbart, 1895
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Copelatus antoniorum
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus apicinotatus
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
'' Bilardo & Rocchi, 2018
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Copelatus assalyi
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus babyrousa
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus betampona
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
'' Ranarilalatiana & Bergsten, 2019
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Copelatus bezdeki
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus biolleyi
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
'' Guignot, 1952
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Copelatus biroi
''Copelatus biroi'' 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 Félix Guignot, Guignot in 1956.Copelatus birougouensis
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus brendelli
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus calaquei
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus chevrolati
''Copelatus chevrolati'' is a species of Dytiscidae, diving beetle. It is part of the genus ''Copelatus'' in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Aubé in 1838.Copelatus chibcha'' Guignot, 1952
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Copelatus chinensis
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus convexus
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus curvispinis
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
'' Bilardo & Rocchi, 2008
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Copelatus cynthiae
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus davidi
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus deccanensis
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
'' Sheth, Ghate & Hájek, 2018
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Copelatus decellei
''Copelatus decellei'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus ''Copelatus'' in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to dive" ...
Copelatus diversistriatus
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
'' Jiang, Hájek & Jia, 2022
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Copelatus djiboutensis
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus doudouensis
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus falciformis
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus fastidiosus
''Copelatus fastidiosus'' 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 Félix Guignot
Félix Guignot was a French physician and entomologist, b ...
Copelatus felicis
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus fizpaci
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus gestroi
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
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Copelatus gigas
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus guerini
''Copelatus guerini'' 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 Aubé in 1838.
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Copelatus hydroporoides
''Copelatus hydroporoides'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus ''Copelatus'' in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to ...
Copelatus ignacioi
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus inuber
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus irinus
''Copelatus irinus'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus ''Copelatus'' in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to dive", ...
Copelatus jaechi
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus kely
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus laevipennis
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus louayensis
''Copelatus louayensis'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus ''Copelatus'' in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to div ...
Copelatus marginipennis
''Copelatus marginipennis'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus ''Copelatus'' in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to ...
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Copelatus martinbaehri
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
'' Hendrich, Shaverdo, Hájek & Balke, 2019
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Copelatus martini
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus mendax
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus minimus
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus mopanshanensis
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus nanlingensis
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus neogestroi
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus nguemai
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus pardii
''Copelatus pardii'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus ''Copelatus'' in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to dive", ...
Copelatus portior
''Copelatus portior'' 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 Félix Guignot
Félix Guignot was a French physician and entomologist, born ...
Copelatus proximus
''Copelatus proximus'' 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 Sharp in 1882.Copelatus pseudostriatus
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus puzhelongi
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus quadristriatus
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus rosulae
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus safiotra
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus saverii
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus spoliatus
''Copelatus spoliatus'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the subfamily Copelatinae in the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Félix Guignot
Félix Guignot was a French physician and entomologist, born on 16 November 1882 in Av ...
Copelatus sylvaticoides
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus terzanii
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus tondangoyei
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus trifilis
''Copelatus trifilis'' 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 Félix Guignot
Félix Guignot was a French physician and entomologist, born ...
Copelatus urceolus
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
'' Hájek, Shaverdo, Hendrich & Balke, 2021
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Copelatus usagarensis
''Copelatus usagarensis'' is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the subfamily Copelatinae in the family Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "able to dive", are the predaceous div ...
Copelatus vancli
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus variistriatus
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus vokoka
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
'' Ranarilalatiana & Bergsten, 2019
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Copelatus wallacei
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
'' J. Balfour-Browne, 1939
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Copelatus wayanadensis
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus xiniudong
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus yombensis
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
Copelatus zanabato
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...
'' Manuel & Ramahandrison, 2022
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Copelatus zanatanensis
''Copelatus'' is a large genus of small diving beetles. There are some 470 described species in the genus, found worldwide, but they are most diverse in tropical South America, Africa and South-East Asia. Copelatus are often black or brown in co ...