Species Carabhydrus niger Watts, 1978
- Carabhydrus niger Watts, C.H.S. 1978. A revision of the Australian Dytiscidae (Coleoptera). Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 57: 1-166 [27 figs 23-24].
Type data:
Holotype SAMA B50580 ♂, Murrindal, VIC.
Paratype(s) SAMA B50306; NMV T5769, Abbeyard, VIC.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
The most widespread species in the genus
IBRA
NSW, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: aquatic, predator.
General References
Hendrich, L. & Watts, C.H.S. 2009. Taxonomic revision of the Australian predaceous water beetle genus Carabhydrus Watts, 1978 (Col. Dytiscidae, Hydroporinae, Hydroporini). Zootaxa 2048: 1-30 [18] (redescribed)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |