Platambus astrictovittatus

(Larson & Wolfe, 1998)

Platambus astrictovittatus is a of predaceous diving beetle in the Dytiscidae. It was described by Larson and Wolfe in 1998. The species is found in North America. As a member of Platambus, it is an aquatic inhabiting freshwater environments.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Platambus astrictovittatus: //pləˈtæmbəs əˌstrɪktoʊvɪˈteɪtəs//

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Habitat

Freshwater aquatic environments; specific microhabitat preferences are not documented.

Distribution

North America.

Ecological Role

As a predaceous diving beetle, it functions as an aquatic in freshwater .

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Taxonomic history

Described by D.J. Larson and G.W. Wolfe in 1998, making it a relatively recently described within the Platambus.

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