Genus Heterelmis

Classification · Numbers · Size · Range · Print References · Works Cited

Comal Springs Riffle Beetle - Heterelmis comalensis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Byrrhoidea (Pill, Water and Toe-winged Beetles)

Family Elmidae (Riffle Beetles)

Genus Heterelmis

Numbers

5 spp. n. of Mex (1)

Size

Heterelmis species range in body size from a length of 1.7 mm to 2.6 mm, and a width of 0.8 mm to 1.20 mm (Brown, 1972).

Range

SW U.S. (1)

Print References

Brown, H.P. 1972. Synopsis of the genus Heterelmis Sharp in the United States, with description of a new species from Arizona (Coleoptera, Dryopoidea, Elmidae). Entomological News 83: 229-238.

Works Cited

1.	American Beetles, Volume II: Polyphaga: Scarabaeoidea through Curculionoidea By Arnett, R.H., Jr., M. C. Thomas, P. E. Skelley and J. H. Frank. (eds.)

Contributed by Mike Quinn on 23 May, 2009 - 10:13am
Last updated 13 June, 2009 - 11:09am

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