Megadytes
Genus of beetles
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Megadytes is a genus of diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. They are found in slow-moving or static freshwater habitats in the Neotropics.[1] The adult beetles measure about 1.65–4.75 cm (0.6–1.9 in) long depending on the exact species and the largest is also the largest in the family (together with certain Dytiscus).[1][2][3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Adephaga |
| Family: | Dytiscidae |
| Tribe: | Cybistrini |
| Genus: | Megadytes Sharp, 1882 |
Species
Following reclassification in 2024,[4] Megadytes now contains two described species:
- Megadytes latus (Fabricius, 1801)
- Megadytes parvus Trémouilles, 1984
