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Megadytes

Genus of beetles From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Megadytes
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Megadytes is a genus of diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. They are found in slow-moving or static freshwater habitats in the Neotropics.[1] The adult beetles measure about 1.65–4.75 cm (0.6–1.9 in) long depending on the exact species and the largest is also the largest in the family (together with certain Dytiscus).[1][2][3]

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Species

Following reclassification in 2024,[4] Megadytes now contains two described species:

  • Megadytes latus (Fabricius, 1801)
  • Megadytes parvus Trémouilles, 1984

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