Copelatus prolongatus

(Copelatus prolongatus)

Description

Copelatus prolongatus is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus Copelatus of the subfamily Copelatinae and the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Sharp in 1882 and is found in Central America.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Coleoptera

Family:Dytiscidae

Genus:Copelatus

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