Dytiscidae is a family of beetles in the order Coleoptera known as predaceous diving beetles. The family contains more than 4,000 described species found in freshwater habitats worldwide, with adults typically 1 to 2.5 centimeters long, though the largest species reach 4.75 centimeters. Their name derives from Ancient Greek for able to dive, and the beetles alternate between swimming underwater and surfacing to replenish air; their predatory larvae are known as water tigers. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Source Wikidata: Great diving beetle
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ327149, descriptionView the Source 2. Dytiscidae (Wikipedia)
Introduction
The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (dutikós), meaning "able to dive", are the predaceous diving beetles, a family of water beetles.
- Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
View the SourceWikidata: Dytiscidae
Wikidata Q327149, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Wikidata: Great diving beetle
Parent Taxon Of: Great diving beetle, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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