Cercyon marinus
Thomson, 1853
Cercyon marinus is a water scavenger beetle in the Hydrophilidae. It has a Holarctic distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia, North America, and parts of Southern Asia. The inhabits aquatic and semi-aquatic environments where it contributes to organic matter decomposition.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cercyon marinus: //ˈsɛrk.i.ɒn məˈraɪ.nəs//
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Habitat
Aquatic and semi-aquatic environments, including freshwater and possibly brackish . Specific microhabitat preferences within these systems have not been documented.
Distribution
Holarctic distribution: Europe (including Belarus), Russia (European Russia, Siberia, Far East, Kuril Islands), Kazakhstan, Turkey, Mongolia, Japan, China (Heilongjiang, Jilin, Nei Mongol, Xinjiang), Nepal, Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon), and USA (Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming).
Ecological Role
As a member of Hydrophilidae, contributes to nutrient cycling through scavenging and decomposition of organic matter in aquatic systems.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'marinus' (Latin for 'of the sea') is somewhat misleading for this freshwater-associated , a common occurrence in where names may reflect collection locality rather than ecological preference.