Agabinae is a subfamily of
predaceous diving beetle
The Dytiscidae – based on the Greek ''dytikos'' (δυτικός), "able to dive" – are the predaceous diving beetles, a Family (biology), family of water beetles. They occur in virtually any freshwater habitat around the world, but a ...
s in the family
Dytiscidae
The Dytiscidae – based on the Greek ''dytikos'' (δυτικός), "able to dive" – are the predaceous diving beetles, a family of water beetles. They occur in virtually any freshwater habitat around the world, but a few species live a ...
. There are about 11 genera and more than 460 described species in Agabinae.
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Genera
These 11 genera belong to the subfamily Agabinae:
* '' Agabinus'' Crotch, 1873
* ''Agabus
Agabus ( el, Ἄγαβος) was an early follower of Christianity mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as a prophet. He is traditionally remembered as one of the Seventy Disciples described in Luke .
Biblical and traditional accounts
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'' Leach, 1817
* '' Agametrus'' Sharp, 1882
* '' Andonectes'' Guéorguiev, 1971
* '' Hydronebrius'' Jakovlev, 1897
* '' Hydrotrupes'' Sharp, 1882
* '' Ilybiosoma'' Crotch, 1873
* '' Ilybius'' Erichson, 1832
* '' Leuronectes'' Sharp, 1882
* '' Platambus'' Thomson, 1859
* † '' Platynectes'' Régimbart, 1879
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Dytiscidae
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