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- Title
Review of the genus Fontidessus Miller & Spangler, 2008 (Coleoptera, Dytiscidae, Hydroporinae, Bidessini) with description of four new species.
- Authors
Miller, Kelly B.; Montano, Elizabeth T.
- Abstract
The genus Fontidessus Miller & Spangler, 2008 (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae: Hydroporinae: Bidessini) is reviewed. The genus now includes seven species with three previously described, and four new species described here: F. microphthalmus Miller & Montano, sp. n.; F. bettae Miller & Montano, sp. n.; F. christineae Miller & Montano, sp. n., and F. aquarupe Miller & Montano, sp. n. Each species is diagnosed and described, including the previously known species, based on new specimens and new information. Habitus, male genitalia and other diagnostic features are illustrated for each species. A key to the seven species is provided. Fontidessus species are unique to hygropetric habitats in the Guiana Shield craton of northern South American.
- Subjects
GUIANA Highlands; BEETLES; WATER beetles; SPECIES distribution; SPECIES diversity
- Publication
ZooKeys, 2014, Issue 426, p65
- ISSN
1313-2989
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3897/zookeys.426.7217