New records of cave-inhabiting Gerromorpha (Insecta, Hemiptera, Heteroptera) from Brazil

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Abstract

Based on material collected in Brazilian caves, new records are presented for seven species of Gerromorpha (Insecta, Hemiptera, Heteroptera) belonging to the families Gerridae [Brachymetra albinervus (Amyot & Serville, 1843); Cylindrostethus palmaris Drake & Harris, 1934], and Veliidae [Microvelia ioana Drake & Hottes, 1952; Paravelia digitata Rodrigues & Moreira, 2016; Rhagovellia henryi Polhemus, 1997; R. robusta Gould, 1931; R. whitei (Breddin, 1898)]. Illustrations and notes on identification and habitat are presented for all species above.

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Maria Elina Bichuette: (View ORCID Profile)

Felipe Ferraz Figueiredo Moreira: (View ORCID Profile)

Journal

Title: Check List

Abbreviated Title: CheckList

Publisher: Pensoft Publishers

ISSN (Electronic): 1809-127X

Publication date Created: August 26 2021

Publication date (Electronic): August 26 2021

Volume: 17

Issue: 4

Pages: 1137-1146

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DOI: 10.15560/17.4.1137

SO-VID: 29dc58a7-3a90-442c-a396-53ad99c358f1

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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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