Berosus hoplites

Sharp, 1887

Berosus hoplites is a of water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae. First described by Sharp in 1887, this species is currently considered valid and is known from Mexico. It belongs to the subgenus Enoplurus within the Berosus. Very few observations exist in public databases.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Berosus hoplites: //bɛˈroʊ.səs ˈhɒ.plɪ.tiːz//

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Distribution

Mexico. Records indicate presence in Middle America.

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Taxonomic status

Berosus hoplites was originally described by Sharp in 1887. The Catalogue of Life lists this name as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as an accepted . iNaturalist recognizes it as a valid species with minimal observation data (6 records).

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