Dytiscus habilis
Say, 1830
Dytiscus habilis is a predaceous diving beetle in the Dytiscidae. It is the only in the Dytiscus known to occur in the Neotropics, with its range extending from the southwestern United States through Mexico to Guatemala. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1830.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dytiscus habilis: //dɪˈtɪskəs ˈhæbɪlɪs//
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Identification
Dytiscus habilis can be distinguished from other North American Dytiscus by its more southerly distribution; it is the sole Dytiscus species found in the Neotropics. Specific morphological diagnostic features are not documented in available sources.
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Distribution
North America from Oklahoma to Arizona, south throughout Mexico to Guatemala. It is the only Dytiscus known from the Neotropics.
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Taxonomic significance
Dytiscus habilis holds biogeographic importance as the southernmost representative of its , which is otherwise primarily distributed in the Holarctic region.