Hygrotini
Portevin, 1929
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2Hygrotini is a tribe of small diving beetles in the Hydroporinae. The tribe contains approximately 137 , most of which inhabit freshwater environments. Multiple lineages have independently evolved to saline and hypersaline conditions, with some species surviving in concentrations more than double that of seawater.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hygrotini: //ˈhaɪɡrəˌtaɪni//
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Habitat
Primarily freshwater including ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams. Some occupy saline and hypersaline environments such as coastal rock pools, salt lakes, and inland saline waters. Halophilic species possess morphological adaptations for , including modified prothoracic structures.