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Dytiscidae

Insect Families

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.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Member Count Band
Over 1000 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Jurassic 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Great diving beetle, Species
Source Wikidata: Great diving beetle
Sources
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)
  • In Group: Ground, Diving and Water Beetle Families (Adephaga), Lead
    The Dytiscidae, from the Ancient Greek word δυτικός (dutikós), meaning "able to dive", are the predaceous diving beetles, a family of water beetles.
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Dytiscidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 4636
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Dytiscidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Dytiscidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 184.2 ... "early_interval": "Toarcian"
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Wikidata: 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
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