Haliplus tumidus
Leconte, 1880
Haliplus tumidus is a of crawling water beetle first described by LeConte in 1880. It belongs to the Haliplidae, a group of small aquatic beetles commonly found in shallow freshwater . The species has been documented in the Caribbean, Middle America, and North America based on distribution records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Haliplus tumidus: /ˈhæləˌplʊs ˈtjuːmɪdəs/
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Habitat
Shallow freshwater environments, consistent with Haliplidae ; specific microhabitat preferences for this are not documented.
Distribution
Caribbean; Middle America; North America. Distribution records indicate presence in these regions, though specific country-level occurrences are not detailed in available sources.
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Observation data
iNaturalist records 9 observations of this , suggesting it is infrequently encountered or underreported.
Taxonomic history
Described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1880, a prominent 19th-century American entomologist who described numerous North American beetles.