Agabus cordatus
(LeConte, 1853)
Agabus cordatus is a of predaceous diving beetle in the Dytiscidae, originally described by LeConte in 1853. It is currently treated as a synonym of Ilybiosoma cordatum, a distinguished from Agabus by subtle morphological features of the male genitalia and body proportions. Like other members of the Agabinae, it is an aquatic inhabiting freshwater systems. Records indicate presence in North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agabus cordatus: /əˈɡeɪbəs kɔːrˈdeɪtəs/
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Distribution
North America; presence confirmed in regional records
Similar Taxa
- Ilybiosoma cordatumCurrent accepted name for this ; distinguished from Agabus by male genitalic structure and body form features that support generic separation
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Taxonomic status
Agabus cordatus is currently synonymized under Ilybiosoma cordatum. The Ilybiosoma was elevated from synonymy under Agabus based on phylogenetic and morphological studies, though some treatments still subsume it within Agabus. This name reflects historical usage in North American coleopteran literature.