Berosus aculeatus
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| Berosus aculeatus | |
|---|---|
| Berosus aculeatus, Oklahoma | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Hydrophilidae |
| Genus: | Berosus |
| Species: | B. aculeatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Berosus aculeatus LeConte, 1855 | |
Berosus aculeatus is a species of hydrophilid beetle native to the United States and Cuba.[1] It was originally described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1855 and is characterized by prolonged apices of its elytra.[2][3]