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

  1. Benetti, Cesar João
  2. Régil Cueto, Juan A.
Journal:
Animal Biodiversity and Conservation

ISSN: 1578-665X

Year of publication: 2004

Volume: 27

Issue: 2

Pages: 53-56

Type: Article

More publications in: Animal Biodiversity and Conservation

Abstract

Taxonomic notes on Amarodytes duponti (Aubé, 1838) (Dytiscidae, Hydroporinae, Bidessini) with redescription of male genitalia.� The male genitalia of the water beetle Amarodytes duponti (Aubé, 1838) are described and illustrated. The species was collected in 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.