Ephydrolithus

Ephydrolithus is a Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae represented by five described species known from Brazil.

Taxonomy

The genus Ephydrolithus was described for the first time by Girón & Short in 2019.

It belongs in the subfamily Acidocerinae and contains three described species from Brazil (Bahía, Minas Gerais).

Description

Small beetles (1.8–3.3 mm), yellowish-brown to dark brown in coloration, with relatively short maxillary palps. A complete diagnosis was presented by Girón and Short.

Habitat

According to Girón and Short "All known species are exclusively associated with rock seepages".

Species

1. Ephydrolithus hamadae <small>Girón and Short, 2019</small>
2. Ephydrolithus minor <small>Girón and Short, 2019</small>
3. Ephydrolithus ogmos <small>Girón and Short, 2019</small>
4. Ephydrolithus spiculatus <small>Girón and Short, 2019</small>
5. Ephydrolithus teli <small>Girón and Short, 2019</small>

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