Megaporus is a genus of beetles in the family Dytiscidae.
Description
Species of the genus Megaporus can be distinguished as sub-cylindrical with a body that narrows towards the abdominal apex. With a pear shaped head that tapers posteriorly but not constricted at the occipital level suture.
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus Megaporus:
- Megaporus fischeri <small>Mouchamps, 1964</small>
- Megaporus gardnerii <small>(Clark, 1862)</small>
- Megaporus hamatus <small>(Clark, 1862)</small>
- Megaporus howittii <small>(Clark, 1862)</small>
- Megaporus natvigi <small>Mouchamps, 1964</small>
- Megaporus piceatus <small>(Régimbart, 1892)</small>
- Megaporus ruficeps <small>(Sharp, 1882)</small>
- Megaporus solidus <small>(Sharp, 1882)</small>
- Megaporus tristis <small>(Zimmermann, 1926)</small>
- Megaporus wilsoni <small>Mouchamps, 1964</small>
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