Radicitus
# Radicitus

Radicitus is a Neotropical genus of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae represented by three described species known from the Guiana Shield Region.

## Taxonomy

The genus Radicitus was described for the first time by Short & García in 2014.

It belongs in the subfamily Acidocerinae and contains three described species from Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

## Description

Medium-sized beetles (4.5–6.2 mm), moderate to strongly convex in lateral view, dark brown in coloration, with short and stout maxillary palps; reduced hydrofuge pubescence on metafemora. The elytral punctation may present well defined rows of serial punctures. A complete diagnosis was presented by Girón and Short.

## Habitat

Species of Radicitus have been found on a variety of habitats associated with streams and seeps on rock outcrops.

## Species

* Radicitus ayacucho Short and García, 2014: Venezuela
* Radicitus granitum Short and García, 2014: Venezuela
* Radicitus surinamensis Short and García, 2014: Suriname
