Hydrochus granulatus
Blatchley, 1910
Hydrochus granulatus is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrochidae. The species was described by Blatchley in 1910 and is known from North America, with records from both the United States and Canada. It is sometimes treated as a member of the family Hydrophilidae in alternative classifications.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hydrochus granulatus: /ˈhɪdrəkəs ˌɡrænjʊˈleɪtəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada (British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Wisconsin).
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Taxonomic placement
The Hydrochidae is sometimes treated as a (Hydrochinae) within Hydrophilidae. Hydrochus granulatus is accepted as a valid in current classifications.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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