Cymbiodyta fraterculus
(Sharp, 1882)
Cymbiodyta fraterculus is a water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae, originally described by Sharp in 1882 under the basionym Hydrocombus fraterculus. The was revised by Smetana in 1974, who designated a lectotype. It belongs to a of 29 species divided into 11 species groups. As a member of the Hydrophilidae, it is an aquatic inhabiting freshwater environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cymbiodyta fraterculus: //ˌsɪm.bi.oʊˈdaɪ.tə ˌfræ.tərˈkuː.ləs//
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Habitat
Aquatic freshwater environments. As a member of the Hydrophilidae , it inhabits aquatic systems, though specific microhabitat preferences for this are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
Recorded from the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas) and Mexico.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Hydrocombus fraterculus by Sharp in 1882. Smetana (1974) designated a lectotype for this in his revision of the Cymbiodyta.
Source of Information
Most available information derives from Smetana's 1974 taxonomic revision of the . Detailed biological data for this specific were not accessible in the provided source material.