Etruscodytes nethuns
Taxonavigation
editTaxonavigation: Adephaga |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Dytiscidae
Subfamilia: Hydroporinae
Genus: Etruscodytes
Species: Etruscodytes nethuns
Name
editEtruscodytes nethuns Mazza, Cianferoni, & Rocchi, 2013
Type locality: ITALY, Tuscany, Florence province, Calenzano, Sant'Angelo, 60 m asl.
Holotype: MZUF, ♂.
Etymology: The species name refers to Nethuns, the ancient Etruscan name for the God of wells, later extended to all waters, including marine ones.
References
editPrimary references
edit- Mazza, G., Cianferoni, F. & Rocchi, S. 2013. Etruscodytes nethuns n. gen., n. sp.: the first phreatic water beetle from Italy (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae: Hydroporinae). Italian Journal of Zoology 80(2): 233–241. DOI: 10.1080/11250003.2013.783633 Reference page.