Peltodytes dispersus

Roberts, 1913

Peltodytes dispersus is a of crawling water beetle in the Haliplidae, described by Roberts in 1913. It is currently recognized as a valid species within the Peltodytes, though some sources list it as a synonym of Peltodytes simplex. The species has been recorded from North America.

Peltodytes dispersus by David R. Madison. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Peltodytes dispersus: /pɛl.toʊˈdaɪtiːz dɪˈspɜːrsəs/

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Distribution

North America.

Similar Taxa

  • Peltodytes simplexPeltodytes dispersus has been treated as a synonym of P. simplex in some taxonomic sources, though GBIF and NCBI currently recognize it as a valid . The relationship between these requires clarification.

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