Epimetopidae
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Epimetopus
hooded shore beetles
Epimetopus is a New World genus of semiaquatic beetles commonly known as hooded shore beetles, comprising 56 species ranging from Argentina to Arizona and Arkansas. The genus was revised in 2012, with 36 new species described and new collection records provided for 15 previously described species. Species diversity is concentrated in South America (37 species) and areas north of South America (17 species), with only two species known from both regions. The genus is absent from the Amazon basin and is divided into seven species groups based on morphological characters.