Bryelmis rivularis
Barr, 2011
riffle beetle
Bryelmis rivularis is a of riffle beetle in the Elmidae, described by Barr in 2011. It is known from North America. Members of this and family are typically associated with running water . The species is among the more recently described in its genus, which contains multiple North American species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bryelmis rivularis: /braɪˈɛlmɪs rɪˈvjuːlərɪs/
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Habitat
Found in lotic environments (running water), consistent with the of Elmidae. The specific epithet "rivularis" (from Latin rivulus, meaning small stream) suggests association with small stream .
Distribution
North America. Specific state or provincial records are not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Bryelmis glabrataAnother North American in the same ; distinguishing features require examination of genitalia and other subtle morphological characters
- Bryelmis knulliCongeneric with overlapping North American distribution; separation based on fine structural details of the and male genitalia
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Taxonomic history
Described by Barr in 2011, making it one of the more recently recognized in the Bryelmis. The genus Bryelmis was revised by Barr, who described multiple new species based on morphological analysis.