''Megaporus'' is a genus of
beetle
Beetles are insects that form the Taxonomic rank, order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 40 ...
s in the family
Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (''dystikos''), meaning "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 l ...
.
Description
Species of the genus ''Megaporus'' can be distinguished as sub-cylindrical with a body that narrows towards the abdominal apex. With a pear shaped head that tapers posteriorly but not constricted at the occipital level suture.
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus ''Megaporus'':
Dytiscidae Species List
at Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved on 7 May 2012.
* '' Megaporus fischeri'' Mouchamps, 1964
* '' Megaporus gardnerii'' (Clark, 1862)
* '' Megaporus hamatus'' (Clark, 1862)
* '' Megaporus howittii'' (Clark, 1862)
* '' Megaporus natvigi'' Mouchamps, 1964
* '' Megaporus piceatus'' (Régimbart, 1892)
* '' Megaporus ruficeps'' (Sharp, 1882)
* '' Megaporus solidus'' (Sharp, 1882)
* '' Megaporus tristis'' (Zimmermann, 1926)
* '' Megaporus wilsoni'' Mouchamps, 1964
References
Dytiscidae genera
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