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Checklist for Tribe Metrobatini J Polhemus and D Polhemus, 1993
and region Melanesia (Oceania)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
591
9292
32656
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
588
9284
32647
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
562
9130
32273
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Paraneoptera
Martynov, 1923
125
1401
3639
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hemiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Aphids, Bugs, Cicadas, Hemipterans, Hoppers, True bugs
100
1253
3261
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Heteroptera
Latreille, 1810
Bugs, Gerrids, Heteropterans, True bugs
51
427
723
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Gerromorpha
Popov, 1971
Semi-aquatic Bugs, Semiaquatic bugs, Shore-inhabiting bugs
5
19
21
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Gerroidea
Leach, 1815
2
15
14
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyGerridae
Leach, 1815
Jesus bugs, Magic bugs, Pond skaters, Pondskater, Skaters
11
10
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTrepobatinae
Matsuda, 1960
4
3
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMetrobatini
J Polhemus and D Polhemus, 1993
4
3
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Melanesia
4 Genera with 3 Species
Ciliometra Polhemus & P..., 19931SpeciesTaxom
Iobates Polhemus & P..., 19261SpeciesTaxom
Metrobatoides Polhemus & P..., 1993
0SpeciesTaxom
Metrobatopsis Esaki, 19261SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Melanesia
3 Species
Ciliometra sepik J.Polhemus &..., 1993
Iobates affinis Esaki, 1926
Metrobatopsis flavonotatus Esaki, 1926


Links, sources and further information
Metrobatini at itis.gov