A review of Bornean Micronectidae (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Nepomorpha) with descriptions of two new species from Sabah, Malaysia

Ping-Ping Chen; Nico Nieser; Johnny Lapidin

doi:10.3897/zookeys.501.9416

A review of Bornean Micronectidae (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Nepomorpha) with descriptions of two new species from Sabah, Malaysia

Zookeys. 2015 Apr 30:(501):27-62. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.501.9416. eCollection 2015.

Authors

Ping-Ping Chen¹, Nico Nieser¹, Johnny Lapidin²

Affiliations

¹ Naturalis Biodiversity Centre, P.O. Box 9517, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands.
² Division of Research and Education, Headquarter of Sabah Parks, 88806 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Abstract

Previous research of Bornean Micronectidae Jaczewski, 1924 (pygmy water boatmen) is summarized based on the data from the literature and recent work. All the Bornean micronectids belong to the genus Micronecta Kirkaldy, 1897. Descriptions or redescriptions and a key to the eight species, which have so far been found in Borneo are presented, namely Micronectadecorata Lundblad, 1933, Micronectaludibunda Breddin, 1905, Micronectaliewi sp. n., Micronectalakimi sp. n., Micronectalumutensis Chen, Nieser & Lansbury, 2008, Micronectaskutalis Nieser & Chen, 1999, Micronectakymatista Nieser & Chen, 1999) and Micronectaquadristrigata Breddin, 1905. The synonyms are indicated under each species. To facilitate identification, illustrations and habitus photos are provided. The faunistic components of Micronectidae in Borneo are discussed from a zoogeographic point of view.

Keywords: Borneo; Hemiptera; Micronecta; Micronectidae; key; new species.