A small aquatic beetle species belonging to the diving beetle family Dytiscidae, characterized by its distinctive body shape and water-adapted morphology.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Freshwater environments including ponds, slow-moving streams, marshes, and temporary water bodies across temperate regions of Europe and surrounding geographical areas.
Ecological Role
Plays a critical role in aquatic ecosystem dynamics as a predatory invertebrate, contributing to population control of smaller aquatic organisms and serving as a bioindicator of water quality.
Morphology
SKIN COATSmooth, water-repellent exoskeleton with dark brown to black coloration providing camouflage in aquatic environments
LIMBS WINGSPosterior pair of legs modified into powerful swimming appendages with fringed margins for propulsion, elytra covering functional flight wings
HEAD SENSORYCompound eyes with enhanced visual perception, sensitive antennae for detecting environmental and chemical signals underwater
BODY STRUCTUREOval-shaped, streamlined body approximately 3.5-4.5 mm in length, adapted for efficient swimming with hydrodynamic contours
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
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