Cleptelmis
Sanderson, 1954
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1Cleptelmis is a of riffle beetles in the Elmidae, established by Sanderson in 1954. The genus contains at least two described : Cleptelmis addenda and Cleptelmis ornata. Riffle beetles in this family are aquatic insects associated with flowing water .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cleptelmis: /klɛpˈtɛlmɪs/
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Habitat
Associated with lotic (flowing water) environments, specifically riffle zones of streams and rivers. As members of Elmidae, in this inhabit submerged substrates in well-oxygenated, flowing water.
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by Sanderson in 1954 to accommodate previously placed in other genera. The type species and original composition are reflected in the two currently recognized species.