Peltodytes floridensis
Matheson, 1912
Peltodytes floridensis is a of crawling water beetle in the Haliplidae, first described by Matheson in 1912. The Peltodytes is distinguished from other haliplid genera by the presence of a distinct pronotal plica—a longitudinal groove or fold on the pronotum. Species in this genus are associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Peltodytes floridensis: //ˌpɛltoʊˈdaɪtiːz ˌflɒrɪˈdɛnsɪs//
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Habitat
Aquatic or semi-aquatic environments; associated with freshwater typical of the Haliplidae.
Distribution
North America; specifically Florida and surrounding regions based on the epithet and distribution records.
Similar Taxa
- PeltodytesOther within the Peltodytes share the diagnostic pronotal plica and require careful examination of morphological details for differentiation.
- HaliplidaeOther in the Haliplidae lack the pronotal plica characteristic of Peltodytes.