Paroster arachnoides is water beetle in the Hydroporini tribe of the subfamily Hydroporinae in the Dytiscidae family.[1] It was first described by Chris Watts and William Humphreys in 2004 as Nirripirti arachnoides.[1][2] It was transferred to the genus, Paroster, in 2008 by Remko Leijs and Chris Watts.[1][3]

Paroster arachnoides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Dytiscidae
Genus: Paroster
Species:
P. arachnoides
Binomial name
Paroster arachnoides
(Watts & Humphreys, 2004)
Synonyms[1]

Nirripirti arachnoides
Watts & Humphreys, 2004

Map
Holotype site: Byro Station, Yalcallia Well, WA[1]

It is known only from the type locality in Western Australia.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Australian Faunal Directory: Paroster arachnoides". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. ^ C.H.S. Watts; W.F. Humphreys (2004). "Thirteen new Dytiscidae (Coleoptera) of the genera Boongurrus Larson, Tjirtudessus Watts & Humphreys and Nirripirti Watts & Humphreys, from underground waters in Australia". Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia. 128 (2): 99-129 [112]. ISSN 0372-1426. Wikidata Q111584938.
  3. ^ Remko Leys; Chris H. Watts (2008). "Systematics and evolution of the Australian subterranean hydroporine diving beetles (Dytiscidae), with notes on Carabhydrus". Invertebrate Systematics. 22 (2): 217-225 [219]. doi:10.1071/IS07034. ISSN 1445-5226. Wikidata Q54538330.