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Micronectidae

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Corixidae
Micronecta scholtzi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Infraorder: Nepomorpha
Family: Micronectidae
Jaczewski, 1924
Subfamilies, Genera

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]

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

Subfamilies and genera

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

References

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  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. ^ a b "ITIS, Integrated Taxonomic Information System". Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  3. ^ "Micronectidae Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  4. ^ "Catalogue of Life". Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  5. ^ "GBIF". Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  6. ^ "Micronectidae Family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2022-12-07.

Further reading

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