Colymbetes incognitus
Zimmerman, 1981
Colymbetes incognitus is a predaceous diving beetle in the Dytiscidae, first described by Zimmerman in 1981. The is known from North America, with confirmed records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Like other members of the Colymbetes, it is an aquatic inhabiting freshwater environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Colymbetes incognitus: //kəˈlɪmbəˌtɛs ɪnˈkɒɡnɪtəs//
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Habitat
Freshwater aquatic environments. Specific microhabitat preferences have not been documented for this .
Distribution
North America. Confirmed records from Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada.
Ecological Role
As a member of the predaceous diving beetle Dytiscidae, the functions as an aquatic in freshwater .
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Etymology
The specific epithet "incognitus" is Latin for "unknown" or "unrecognized," likely referring to the ' cryptic nature or delayed recognition relative to .
Taxonomic note
Not to be confused with Thestral incognitus, a pentatomid from Chile named after Harry Potter creatures. The similar name is coincidental; the was described in 1981, predating the Harry Potter series.