Megaporus Explained

Megaporus is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae.

Description

Species of the genus Megaporus can be distinguished as sub-cylindrical with a body that narrows towards the abdominal apex. With a pear shaped head that tapers posteriorly but not constricted at the occipital level suture.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Megaporus:^[1]

• Megaporus fischeri Mouchamps, 1964
• Megaporus gardnerii (Clark, 1862)
• Megaporus hamatus (Clark, 1862)
• Megaporus howittii (Clark, 1862)
• Megaporus natvigi Mouchamps, 1964
• Megaporus piceatus (Régimbart, 1892)
• Megaporus ruficeps (Sharp, 1882)
• Megaporus solidus (Sharp, 1882)
• Megaporus tristis (Zimmermann, 1926)
• Megaporus wilsoni Mouchamps, 1964

Notes and References

1. http://insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Arthropoda/Insects/Coleoptera/Family/Dytiscidae.txt Dytiscidae Species List