taxonID	type	description	language	source
03E1963DFFDDFF97FF1EF888152D95BD.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is known from Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and within Argentina from Buenos Aires, Chaco, Entre Ríos, Misiones, Santa Fe and Tucumán Provinces (Trémouilles 1998; Benetti et al. 2003).	en	Michat, Mariano C. (2008): Description of the larvae of three species of Laccophilus Leach and comments on the phylogenetic relationships of the Laccophilinae (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). Zootaxa 1922: 47-61, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184741
03E1963DFFDDFF97FF1EF888152D95BD.taxon	materials_examined	Source of material. Seven specimens of instar I, three of instar II and four of instar III were used for the descriptions. Larvae were collected in association with adults at the following locality: Argentina, Buenos Aires City, 14 / 30 - XI- 2001, large temporary rain pool about 50 m long, with clear water, soil bottom and abundant vegetation (mainly grasses).	en	Michat, Mariano C. (2008): Description of the larvae of three species of Laccophilus Leach and comments on the phylogenetic relationships of the Laccophilinae (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). Zootaxa 1922: 47-61, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184741
03E1963DFFDDFF97FF1EF888152D95BD.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Color of cephalic capsule as in Figs. 5 (instar I) and 26 (instar III). Head width = 0.33 – 0.36 mm (instar I), 0.50 – 0.52 mm (instar II) and 0.77 – 0.79 mm (instar III) (Table 1). Cephalic capsule subtriangular, without neck constriction (instar I) (Fig. 3). Distal third of ventrointernal margin of MN with denticles (instar I). Legs less densely covered with minute slender spinulae (instar I). Seta AN 3 located dorsally (instar I) (Fig. 8). Setae MX 5 and MX 6 strongly curved posteriorly (instar I) (Fig. 14). Seta FE 5 short on meso- and metaFE (instar I) (Fig. 20). Seta AB 11 short (instar I) (Fig. 22). Cephalic capsule with two spine-like secondary setae on each lateral margin of PA and one spine-like secondary seta on each side of ventral surface of PA (instars II-III) (Fig. 26). Meso- and metatergite with one spine-like secondary seta on each side and without spine-like secondary setae on central portion (instar II). U with few hair-like secondary setae (instar II). FR without reticulation (instar III). A 3 somewhat longer that A 1 (instar III) (Table 1). CO with a smaller number of secondary setae (instar III) (Table 2). Measurements and ratios that characterize body shape are shown in Table 1. Secondary leg setation is detailed in Table 2 and Figs. 28 – 29.	en	Michat, Mariano C. (2008): Description of the larvae of three species of Laccophilus Leach and comments on the phylogenetic relationships of the Laccophilinae (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). Zootaxa 1922: 47-61, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184741
03E1963DFFDDFF97FF1EF888152D95BD.taxon	description	Description of color. Instar I. Dorsal surface of cephalic capsule light brown except for anterolateral angles testaceous, one large, rounded, testaceous macula centrally, one small testaceous macula medially posterior to spatulate setae, and one relatively large testaceous macula laterally posterior to each ocular area (Fig. 5); ventral surface of cephalic capsule testaceous to light brown; head appendages testaceous to light brown, MN slightly darker; thoracic and abdominal sclerites light brown; membranous parts white to testaceous; legs testaceous to light brown; U light brown. Instar II. As instar I except: anterolateral angles of cephalic capsule light brown; small testaceous macula posterior to spatulate setae absent; basal area near occipital foramen testaceous; light brown areas on dorsal surface of cephalic capsule with brown maculae; anterior portion of protergite testaceous. Instar III. As instar II except: thoracic tergites testaceous to light brown with brown maculae.	en	Michat, Mariano C. (2008): Description of the larvae of three species of Laccophilus Leach and comments on the phylogenetic relationships of the Laccophilinae (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). Zootaxa 1922: 47-61, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184741
03E1963DFFDEFF9BFF1EFAFB112C934C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Laccophilus paraguensis inhabits Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, and the Argentinean provinces of Buenos Aires, Chaco and Entre Ríos (Trémouilles 1998; Benetti et al. 2003).	en	Michat, Mariano C. (2008): Description of the larvae of three species of Laccophilus Leach and comments on the phylogenetic relationships of the Laccophilinae (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). Zootaxa 1922: 47-61, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184741
03E1963DFFDEFF9BFF1EFAFB112C934C.taxon	materials_examined	Source of material. Nine specimens of instar I, four of instar II and three of instar III were used for the descriptions. Larvae were collected in association with adults at the following locality: Argentina, Buenos Aires City, 22 - X- 2001 to 2 - IV- 2002, temporary rain pools 20 – 30 m long, with clear water, soil bottom and abundant vegetation (mainly grasses), and oval-shaped permanent pond about 30 m in diameter, with marginal aquatic vegetation.	en	Michat, Mariano C. (2008): Description of the larvae of three species of Laccophilus Leach and comments on the phylogenetic relationships of the Laccophilinae (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). Zootaxa 1922: 47-61, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184741
03E1963DFFDEFF9BFF1EFAFB112C934C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Color of cephalic capsule as in Figs. 6 (instar I) and 27 (instar III). Head width = 0.40 – 0.44 mm (instar I), 0.60 – 0.69 mm (instar II) and 0.95 – 0.99 mm (instar III) (Table 1). Cephalic capsule subtriangular, without neck constriction (instar I). Distal third of ventrointernal margin of MN with denticles (instar I) (Fig. 12). Legs more densely covered with minute slender spinulae (instar I). Seta AN 3 located dorsally (instar I). Setae MX 5 and MX 6 somewhat curved posteriorly (instar I) (Fig. 15). Seta FE 5 short on mesoFE, elongate on metaFE (instar I). Seta AB 11 short (instar I). Cephalic capsule with 3 – 5 spine-like secondary setae on each lateral margin of PA and 1 – 6 spine-like secondary setae on each side of ventral surface of PA (instars II-III) (Fig. 27). Meso- and metatergite with two spine-like secondary setae on each side and 3 - 6 spine-like secondary setae on central portion (instar II). U with several hair-like secondary setae (instar II). FR with reticulation (instar III). A 3 and A 1 subequal in length (instar III) (Table 1). CO with a greater number of secondary setae (instar III) (Table 2). Measurements and ratios that characterize body shape are shown in Table 1. Secondary leg setation is detailed in Table 2.	en	Michat, Mariano C. (2008): Description of the larvae of three species of Laccophilus Leach and comments on the phylogenetic relationships of the Laccophilinae (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). Zootaxa 1922: 47-61, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184741
03E1963DFFDEFF9BFF1EFAFB112C934C.taxon	description	Description of color. Instar I. Dorsal surface of cephalic capsule light brown except for anterolateral angles testaceous, one large, V-shaped, testaceous macula centrally, one large testaceous macula medially posterior to spatulate setae, and one small testaceous macula laterally posterior to each ocular area (Fig. 6); ventral surface of cephalic capsule testaceous to light brown; head appendages testaceous to light brown, MN slightly darker; thoracic and abdominal sclerites light brown; membranous parts white; legs testaceous to light brown; U light brown. Instar II. As instar I except: testaceous maculae on anterolateral angles of cephalic capsule and posterior to spatulate setae weakly marked. Instar III. As instar II except: basal area near occipital foramen testaceous; light brown areas on dorsal surface of cephalic capsule with brown maculae; thoracic tergites light brown with brown maculae, lateral portions of protergite testaceous. L. obliquatus L. paraguensis Segment Position Instar II Instar III Instar II Instar III	en	Michat, Mariano C. (2008): Description of the larvae of three species of Laccophilus Leach and comments on the phylogenetic relationships of the Laccophilinae (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). Zootaxa 1922: 47-61, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184741
03E1963DFFD3FF9BFF1EFC69101F94B2.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is known from Brazil, and within Argentina from Catamarca, Córdoba, San Luis and Tucumán Provinces (Trémouilles 1998).	en	Michat, Mariano C. (2008): Description of the larvae of three species of Laccophilus Leach and comments on the phylogenetic relationships of the Laccophilinae (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). Zootaxa 1922: 47-61, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184741
03E1963DFFD3FF9BFF1EFC69101F94B2.taxon	materials_examined	Source of material. Eight specimens of instar I were used for the description. Larvae were collected in association with adults at the following locality: Argentina, Córdoba Province, Altas Cumbres road, Las Suelas River, 4 - I- 1992.	en	Michat, Mariano C. (2008): Description of the larvae of three species of Laccophilus Leach and comments on the phylogenetic relationships of the Laccophilinae (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). Zootaxa 1922: 47-61, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184741
03E1963DFFD3FF9BFF1EFC69101F94B2.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Color of cephalic capsule as in Fig. 7 (instar I). Head width = 0.50 – 0.52 mm (instar I) (Table 1). Cephalic capsule subovate, with a faint neck constriction (instar I) (Fig. 4). Distal third of ventrointernal margin of MN without denticles (instar I). Legs more densely covered with minute slender spinulae (instar I). Seta AN 3 located ventrally (instar I) (Fig. 10). Setae MX 5 and MX 6 straight (instar I) (Fig. 16). Seta FE 5 elongate on meso- and metaFE (instar I) (Fig. 21). Seta AB 11 elongate (instar I) (Fig. 23). Measurements and ratios that characterize body shape are shown in Table 1.	en	Michat, Mariano C. (2008): Description of the larvae of three species of Laccophilus Leach and comments on the phylogenetic relationships of the Laccophilinae (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). Zootaxa 1922: 47-61, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184741
03E1963DFFD3FF9BFF1EFC69101F94B2.taxon	description	Description of color. Instar I. Cephalic capsule testaceous except for one large light brown macula centrally and one light brown macula laterally on each ocular area (Fig. 7); head appendages testaceous, MN slightly darker; thoracic and abdominal sclerites testaceous, eighth abdominal segment slightly darker; membranous parts white to testaceous; legs testaceous; U testaceous to light brown.	en	Michat, Mariano C. (2008): Description of the larvae of three species of Laccophilus Leach and comments on the phylogenetic relationships of the Laccophilinae (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). Zootaxa 1922: 47-61, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.184741
