Animal Biodiversity and Conservation (Dec 2004)

Taxonomic notes on Amarodytes duponti (Aubé, 1838) (Dytiscidae, Hydroporinae, Bidessini) with redescription of male genitalia

  • Benetti, C. J.,
  • Régil Cueto, J. A.

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 2
pp. 53 – 56

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The male genitalia of the water beetle Amarodytes duponti (Aubé, 1838) are described and illustrated. The species was collectedin small pools of rainwater on the margins of a river. A. duponti is distinguished from other species of the genus by the presence of bi-segmented parameres. This species is related to Bidessodes Régimbart, Hypodessus Guignot and Tepuidessus Spangler.

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