CLASSIFICATION
Domain-
Eukaryota
This organism possesses a true nucleus and membrane bound organelles.
Kingdom-
Animalia
This organism is multicellular and heterotrophic
Phylum Arthropoda
Possesses an exoskeleton
Class Insecta
Has six legs
Order Coleoptera
Literally means "sheathed wing"
Suborder Adephaga
Ground and Water Beetles
Family Dytiscidae
Literally means “able to dive”, Predaceous Diving Beetles
Genus Dytiscus
Species dauricus
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