Neoporus

Neoporus
Neoporus dilatatus
Neoporus dilatatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Adephaga
Family: Dytiscidae
Tribe: Hydroporini
Genus: Neoporus
Guignot, 1931
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Neoporus is a genus of beetle in the family Dytiscidae.[1] These are the predaceous diving beetles, a family of water beetles. Their larvae are commonly known as water tigers. Neoporus is one of over 160 genera in family Dytiscidae.


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  1. ^ Anders N. Nilsson (2001). Dytiscidae (Coleoptera), Volume 3 of World catalogue of insects. Apollo Books. p. 175. ISBN 978-87-88757-62-0. Retrieved April 29, 2011.

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