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Also known as rhagovelian

Rhagovelia is a genus of smaller water striders in the family Veliidae. There are at least 390 described species in Rhagovelia. File:Rhagovelia whirling in a swarm.webm|Rhagovelia can be gregarious and form swarms. Morton Arboretum, Illinois

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Instance of
monotypic taxon
Parent taxon
Veliidae
Image
Rhagovelia distincta.jpg
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taxon name
Rhagovelia
taxon rank
genus
taxon author citation
Mayr, 1865
taxon common name
rhagovelian
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Contents
  • Evolution
  • Origins
  • Evolution from water striders
  • Genes 'geisha' and 'mother-of-geisha'
  • See also
  • References
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Rhagovelia is a genus of smaller water striders in the family Veliidae. There are at least 390 described species in Rhagovelia.

File:Rhagovelia whirling in a swarm.webm|Rhagovelia can be gregarious and form swarms. Morton Arboretum, Illinois

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