Agabus triton
Fall, 1922
Agabus triton is a of predaceous diving beetle in the Dytiscidae, described by Fall in 1922. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Agabus amnicola. It has been recorded from Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. As a member of the Dytiscidae, it belongs to a family of aquatic beetles adapted to life in freshwater .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agabus triton: //əˈɡeɪbəs ˈtraɪtɒn//
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Distribution
Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China); North America.
Similar Taxa
- Agabus amnicolaAgabus triton is currently synonymized under this ; distinguishing characteristics between these are not documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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