Megadytes is a genus of diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. They are found in slow-moving or static freshwater habitats throughout most of the Neotropics, ranging from Florida and Mexico, through the West Indies and Central America, to South America as far south as central Argentina.[1] The adult beetles measure 1.65–4.75 cm (0.6–1.9 in) long depending on the exact species and the largest is also the largest in the family (together with certain Dytiscus).[1][2]
Megadytes contains the following 21 species in 4 subgenera:[3]
Subgenus Bifurcitus:
Subgenus Megadytes:
Subgenus Paramegadytes:
Subgenus Trifurcitus:
The subgenus and status of these two species are unknown:
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) Megadytes is a genus of diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae. They are found in slow-moving or static freshwater habitats throughout most of the Neotropics, ranging from Florida and Mexico, through the West Indies and Central America, to South America as far south as central Argentina. The adult beetles measure 1.65–4.75 cm (0.6–1.9 in) long depending on the exact species and the largest is also the largest in the family (together with certain Dytiscus).
