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Checklist for Tribe Gerrini Leach, 1815
and region Kansas (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
582
4968
10480
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
579
4962
10473
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
533
4804
10089
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Paraneoptera
Martynov, 1923
96
553
1212
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hemiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Aphids, Bugs, Cicadas, Hemipterans, Hoppers, True bugs
74
487
1116
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Heteroptera
Latreille, 1810
Bugs, Gerrids, Heteropterans, True bugs
39
196
305
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Gerromorpha
Popov, 1971
Semi-aquatic Bugs, Semiaquatic bugs, Shore-inhabiting bugs
4
9
12
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Gerroidea
Leach, 1815
2
6
9
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyGerridae
Leach, 1815
Jesus bugs, Magic bugs, Pond skaters, Pondskater, Skaters
4
6
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyGerrinae
Leach, 1815
2
3
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeGerrini
Leach, 1815
2
3
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Kansas
2 Genera with 3 Species
Aquarius Schellenberg, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Gerris Fabricius, 1832Pondskater2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kansas
3 Species
Aquarius remigis Say, 1832Common water strider
Gerris (Gerris) lacustris Linnaeus, 1767Common pond skater
Gerris (Gerris) thoracicus Schummel, 1832


Links, sources and further information
Gerrini at itis.gov
Gerrini at marinespecies.org