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:Dytiscidae Species List at Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved on 7 May 2012. Megaporus fischeri Mouchamps, 1964 Megaporus gardnerii (Clark, 1862) Megaporus hamatus (Clark, 1862) Megaporus howittii (Clark, 1862) Megaporus natvigi Mouchamps, 1964 Megaporus piceatus (Régimbart, 1892) Megaporus ruficeps (Sharp, 1882) Megaporus solidus (Sharp, 1882) Megaporus tristis (Zimmermann, 1926) Megaporus wilsoni Mouchamps, 1964
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