Liodessus cantralli
(Young, 1953)
Cantrall's bog beetle, Cantrall's Bog-beetle
Liodessus cantralli, known as Cantrall's bog , is a small predaceous diving beetle in the Dytiscidae. It belongs to the tribe Bidessini within the Hydroporinae. The was described by Young in 1953 and was originally placed in the Bidessus. It occurs in bog in parts of North America, with confirmed records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Manitoba.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Liodessus cantralli: //liˈoʊ.dɛs.sus kænˈtræ.laɪ//
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Habitat
Bog environments. Specific microhabitat details are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
North America, with confirmed records from Alberta and Manitoba, Canada.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Bidessus cantralli Young, 1953, and later transferred to the Liodessus.