Rhagovelia
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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
Wikidata facts
- 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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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Evolution
- Origins
- Evolution from water striders
- Genes 'geisha' and 'mother-of-geisha'
- See also
- References
- External links
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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