Species Megaporus solidus (Sharp, 1882)

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Species Megaporus solidus (Sharp, 1882)

Macroporus solidus Sharp, D. 1882. On aquatic carnivorous Coleoptera or Dytiscidae. Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society 2 2: 179-1003 [418].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH ♂, King George Sound, WA.
Paralectotype(s) BMNH ♂.
Subsequent designation references:
Watts, C.H.S. 1978. A revision of the Australian Dytiscidae (Coleoptera). Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 57: 1-166 [104].
Macroporus dilatatus Régimbart, M. 1908. Dytiscidae. pp. 311-313 in Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds). Die Fauna von Südwest Australiens. Jena : G. Fischer Vol. 1 pt 8. [311].
Type data:
Holotype MNHP, Mongers Lake, N of Subiaco, WA.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

Mouchamps, R. 1964. Remarques concernant quelques coléoptères aquatiques Australiens le genre Megaporus Brink. Norsk Entomologisk Tidsskrift 12(5–8): 183-189 [186]

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Western Australia: SW coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: aquatic, predator.

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
		12-Feb-2010	(import)

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