Postelichus immsi
Hinton, 1937
Postelichus immsi is a of long-toed water beetle described by Hinton in 1937. It belongs to the Dryopidae, a group of aquatic beetles commonly found in flowing water . The species is known from North America. Very few observations exist in citizen science databases, suggesting it is either rare, poorly sampled, or cryptic in its habits.
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How to pronounce Postelichus immsi: //pɒˈstɛlɪ.kəs ˈɪm.saɪ//
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Distribution
North America. Specific locality records are sparse; the has been documented within the continent but precise range boundaries remain undefined.
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Taxonomic note
The Postelichus was established by Hinton, who also described this . The specific epithet 'immsi' likely honors entomologist Augustus Daniel Imms (1880–1949), a prominent British entomologist known for his work on insect anatomy and .