Desmopachria seminola

Young, 1951

A small diving in the Dytiscidae, described by Young in 1951. Belongs to the Desmopachria, a group of minute water beetles characterized by reduced hind wings and associated flightlessness. The specific epithet references the Seminole people of Florida, indicating the type locality region.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Desmopachria seminola: /dɛs.moʊˈpæk.ri.ə ˌsɛm.ɪˈnoʊ.lə/

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Distribution

Known from North America, with the type locality in Florida. Records indicate presence in the southeastern United States.

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