Micronectidae

Micronectidae

Micronectidae

Family of true bugs


Micronectidae is a family of water boatmen often referred to as pygmy water boatmen. They were originally classified as a subfamily under Corixidae but were raised to family level by Nieser (2002).[1]

Quick Facts Corixidae, Scientific classification ...

There are two subfamilies, Micronectinae with 6 genera and Synaptogobiinae with one genus.[2][3]

Subfamilies and genera

  • Micronectinae
    • Austronecta Tinerella, 2013
    • Micronecta Kirkaldy, 1897
    • Monogobia Nieser & Chen, 2006
    • Papuanecta Tinerella, 2008
    • Synaptonecta Lundblad, 1933
    • Tenagobia Bergroth, 1899
  • Synaptogobiinae
    • Synaptogobia Nieser & Chen, 2006

Data sources: i = ITIS,[2] c = Catalogue of Life,[4] g = GBIF,[5] b = Bugguide.net[6]


References

  1. Nieser, Nico (2002). "Guide to aquatic Heteroptera of Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia. IV. Corixoidea" (PDF). The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 50 (1): 263–274.
  2. "Micronectidae Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  3. "Catalogue of Life". Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  4. "GBIF". Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  5. "Micronectidae Family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2022-12-07.

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