Cosmopolitan Diving Beetle
Rhantus suturalis (W. S. MacLeay, 1825)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Dytiscidae |
| Genus | Rhantus |
| Species | Rhantus suturalis (W. S. MacLeay, 1825) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Accidental
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Missouri.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Missouri
Counties
- Missouri
- Jasper
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Garman, S. 1889. Cave animals from southwestern Missouri. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 17: 225–240. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4632250.
How to cite this account
Rhantus suturalis (W. S. MacLeay, 1825). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2023. https://cavebiology.org/species/rhantus-suturalis/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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