Ametor latus

(Horn, 1873)

Ametor latus is a of in the . It is to western North America, with documented occurrences in British Columbia, Canada, and several western U.S. states including California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The species was first described by Horn in 1873 under the basionym Hydrobius latus. As a member of the Hydrophilidae, it belongs to a family of primarily associated with aquatic and semi-aquatic .

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How to pronounce Ametor latus: //ˈæmɪtɔr ˈleɪtəs//

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Distribution

Western North America: Canada (British Columbia), United States (California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington).

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Hydrobius latus by Horn in 1873; later transferred to Ametor.

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