Mystonectes
Fery & Ribera, 2018
Species Guides
3Mystonectes is a of diving beetles ( Dytiscidae) established by Fery & Ribera in 2018. It belongs to the subtribe Deronectina within the tribe Hydroporini. The genus was erected to accommodate previously classified elsewhere in the Hydroporinae, reflecting advances in phylogenetic understanding of this diverse group of aquatic beetles.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mystonectes: /mɪstəˈnɛktiːz/
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Similar Taxa
- DeronectesBoth belong to the subtribe Deronectina and share aquatic habits, but Mystonectes was separated based on distinct morphological and phylogenetic characteristics
- HydroporusA large in the same tribe Hydroporini; Mystonectes differs in specific structural features of the male genitalia and other diagnostic traits that prompted its recognition as a separate genus