Aciliini

C. G. Thomson, 1867

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Acilius(Small Flat Diving Beetles)
Graphoderus
Thermonectus

Aciliini is a tribe of predaceous diving beetles within the Dytiscidae, containing approximately 7 and at least 69-70 extant . The tribe includes well-known genera such as Acilius, Graphoderus, and Thermonectus, which are medium to large-sized beetles found in freshwater . Members are recognized as active in aquatic .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Aciliini: /ˌækɪˈlaɪˌɪnaɪ/

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Habitat

Freshwater aquatic environments including ponds, lakes, and slow-moving waters.

Distribution

Global distribution with representation across multiple continents; specific range varies by .

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Genera

The tribe includes seven extant : Acilius, Aethionectes, Graphoderus, Rhantaticus, Sandracottus, Thermonectus, and Tikoloshanes. Five fossil have also been described.

Taxonomic Authority

Authorship attributed to C. G. Thomson, 1867.