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Tropisternus salsamentus<br />

Taxon: Insects<br />

Species ID: 220008<br />

Kingdom: Animalia<br />

Subkingdom: Eumetazoa Phylum: Arthropoda<br />

Subphylum: Hexapoda Superclass: Class: Insecta<br />

Subclass: Pterygota Infraclass: Neoptera Superorder:<br />

Order: Coleoptera Suborder: Polyphaga Infraorder: Staphyliniformia<br />

Superfamily: Hydrophiloidea Family: Hydrophilidae Subfamily:<br />

Also Known As (Name - Type): Common Names:<br />

Tropisternis salsamentus Convention water scavenger beetle (Tropisternus salsamentus)<br />

Type Locality: California, <strong>US</strong>A<br />

Ecoregion-level distribution<br />

Master Classifications<br />

Date 1st record:<br />

Loc 1st record:<br />

Established:<br />

NWP<br />

Taxonomic Author: Fall, 1901<br />

Hawaii<br />

1968<br />

Maui, Hawaii<br />

Yes<br />

Print Date: 9/9/2012 10:04:13 PM<br />

Native<br />

Native<br />

Yes<br />

VECTORS<br />

SH X MS AF ID RE AP REC SF HR O<br />

BW SB HF S/R AE AA IR<br />

A P<br />

X<br />

X<br />

AO PO<br />

Comments: Tropisternus salsamentus was first reported from Hawaii in 1968. Englund (2002) suggested that ballast<br />

water was a likely vector; however since it is attracted to light we suggest that other possible vectors include airplanes<br />

or ship cargo.<br />

1414<br />

NEP

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