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Molecular analysis suggest an origin of the family Gerridae about 128 Million years ago (Mya) in the Cretaceous, splitting from the sister group Veliidae, with whom they share a single origin of rowing as a locomotive mechanism. According on the transcriptome-based phylogeny, Gerridae is a monophyletic group. [12]
This is a list of 56 genera in the family Gerridae, ... Gerridae genera. Amemboa Esaki, 1925 g; Amemboides Polhemus & Andersen, 1984 g; Aquarius Schellenberg, 1800 i ...
Limnogonus is a genus of water striders in the family Gerridae. There are 28 described species in Limnogonus. Similar to other gerromorphan bugs, most species of Limnogonus have both macropterous wing morphs, which means that they are often able to fly. The wings are thought to be an adaptation to help the insects get away from drought allowing ...
G. lacustris females are usually significantly larger than the males and the egg production rate is limited by the amount of food resources that are available to the female; the more food there is the more eggs the female lays.
Gerris is a insect genus in the family Gerridae (water striders). [1] [2] Species. The genus Gerris contains 43 species in 3 subgenera: [3] Subgenus Gerris.
Gerris buenoi is a species of water strider that belongs to the family Gerridae.It was first identified in 1911 and is native to continental USA and Canada. [1] Individuals of this species are small in size and have modified appendages, allowing them to float and "skate" along the surface of the water.
Limnometra is a genus of water striders in the family Gerridae. There are more than 30 described species in Limnometra found in Indomalaya and Oceania. [1] [2] [3]
Trepobates is a genus of water striders in the family Gerridae. There are 12 described species in Trepobates. [1] [2] [3] Trepobates subnitidus. Species.