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Ephydrolithus
Genus of beetles From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ephydrolithus is a Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae represented by five described species known from Brazil.[1]
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Taxonomy
The genus Ephydrolithus was described for the first time by Girón & Short in 2019.[2]
It belongs in the subfamily Acidocerinae and contains three described species from Brazil (Bahía, Minas Gerais).[1][2]
Description
Small beetles (1.8–3.3 mm), yellowish-brown to dark brown in coloration, with relatively short maxillary palps. A complete diagnosis was presented by Girón and Short.[1][2]
Habitat
According to Girón and Short "All known species are exclusively associated with rock seepages".[1]
Species
- Ephydrolithus hamadae Girón and Short, 2019
- Ephydrolithus minor Girón and Short, 2019
- Ephydrolithus ogmos Girón and Short, 2019
- Ephydrolithus spiculatus Girón and Short, 2019
- Ephydrolithus teli Girón and Short, 2019
References
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