Aquatic Coleoptera Of Singapore: Species Richness, Ecology And Conservation # Author Hendrich, Lars Author Balke, Michael text Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 2004 52 1 97 145 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.13244881 2345-7600 13244881 Coelostoma fallaciosum d’Orchymont, 1936 Coelostoma fallaciosum d’Orchymont, 1936: 19 ; Fernando, 1961: 23 ; Hansen, 1999: 244 , and references therein. Material examined. – 4 specimens – Central catchment area - 1 ex. , Chestnut Drive , Seletar Forest , 9 Jun.1994 , NS 156, coll. H. K. Lua et al. ( ZRC ). Sungai Buloh - 3 ex. , pond, 5 Dec.1996 , coll. L. Hendrich ( CBH ) . Distribution . – Indonesia [Sumatra], Malaysia [West Malaysia, Sabah], Brunei, Vietnam, Southern China (d’Orchymont, 1936; Fernando, 1961 ; Hansen, 1999 ). Singapore ! Ecology. – A lentic species living in very shallow and muddy water at the edge of ponds, pools, puddles, and protected embayments of slow-flowing streams and ditches. In general the habitat must be rich in rotten leaves and plant debris. Coelostoma fallaciosum is not commonly attracted by light ( Fernando, 1961 ).