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Checklist of Infraorder Gerromorpha Popov, 1971 (Semi-aquatic Bugs)
for Nova Scotia (East Canada, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
434
3785
7876
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
433
3782
7873
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
417
3710
7694
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Paraneoptera
Martynov, 1923
77
391
742
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hemiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Aphids, Bugs, Cicadas, Hemipterans, Hoppers, True bugs
58
350
702
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Heteroptera
Latreille, 1810
Bugs, Gerrids, Heteropterans, True bugs
32
124
207
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Gerromorpha
Popov, 1971
Semi-aquatic Bugs, Semiaquatic bugs, Shore-inhabiting bugs
5
9
15
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Nova Scotia
5 Families width 15 Species
Gerridae Leach, 1815Jesus bugs8SpeciesTaxom
Hebridae Amyot and Se..., 1843Velvet water bug1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrometridae Billberg, 1820Marsh treader1SpeciesTaxom
Mesoveliidae Douglas and ..., 1867Pond treaders1SpeciesTaxom
Veliidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843Broad-shouldered bugs4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Nova Scotia
9 Genera with 15 Species
Aquarius Schellenberg, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Gerris Fabricius, 1925Pondskater4SpeciesTaxom
Hebrus Curtis, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Hydrometra Latreille, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Limnoporus Stål, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Mesovelia Mulsant & Rey, 1879Water Treaders1SpeciesTaxom
Microvelia Westwood, 19203SpeciesTaxom
Rhagovelia Mayr, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Rheumatobates Bergroth, 18921SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Nova Scotia
15 Species
Aquarius nyctalis Drake & Hottes, 1925
Aquarius remigis Say, 1832Common water strider
Gerris (Gerris) buenoi Kirkaldy, 1911Leafcover saltweed
Gerris (Gerris) comatus Drake & Hottes, 1925
Gerris (Gerris) incognitus Drake & Hottes, 1925
Gerris (Gerris) insperatus Drake & Hottes, 1925
Hebrus burmeisteri Lethierry & ..., 1896Palmer's Indian mallow
Hydrometra martini Kirkaldy, 1900Thinleaf fourwing saltbush
Limnoporus dissortis Drake & Harris, 1930Water strider
Mesovelia mulsanti White, 1879Mesovelia
Microvelia (Kirkaldya) americana (Uhler, 1884)⇒ Microvelia gerhardi Hussey, 1924
Microvelia (Microvelia) buenoi Drake, 1920
Microvelia (Microvelia) hinei Drake, 1920
Rhagovelia (Rhagovelia) obesa Uhler, 1871Mock bishopweed
Rheumatobates rileyi Bergroth, 1892Water strider

Subnodes of Gerromorpha with occurrences in Nova Scotia
SuperfamilyGerroidea
Leach, 1815
2
6
12
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyHebroidea
Amyot & Serville, 1843
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyHydrometroidea
Billberg, 1820
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyMesovelioidea
Douglas & Scott, 1867
Water treaders
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 


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