Gyrinus dubius
Wallis, 1926
Gyrinus dubius is a of in the . The species was described by Wallis in 1926 and is to North America, with records from Canada including Labrador, Manitoba, and Newfoundland. As a member of the Gyrinidae, it shares the family's characteristic surface-dwelling aquatic lifestyle and rapid, erratic swimming .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gyrinus dubius: /dʒaɪˈraɪnəs ˈdjuːbiəs/
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Habitat
Aquatic; occurs on the surface of freshwater bodies. Based on characteristics, likely inhabits slow-moving or still waters where form characteristic on the water surface.
Distribution
North America. Documented from Labrador, Manitoba, and Newfoundland in Canada.
Similar Taxa
- Dineutus spp.The other of in North America. Dineutus are generally larger (often 10-12 mm or more) and have a visible , whereas Gyrinus species are smaller with a hidden scutellum.
- Other Gyrinus species-level identification within Gyrinus typically requires examination of coloration and other subtle morphological features not visible in field observations.
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'dubius' (Latin for 'doubtful') may reflect uncertainty in the original description or difficulty in distinguishing this from .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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