Three new species of the water strider genus Rhyacobates Esaki, 1923 (Hemiptera: Gerridae) from Vietnam

Zootaxa. 2016 Jun 13;4121(5):501-16. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4121.5.1.

Abstract

Three new species: Rhyacobates zetteli sp.n., R. angustus sp.n., and R. constrictus sp.n., all from mountainous areas of northern Vietnam, are described. With these new taxa, a total of six species of Rhyacobates has been recorded from Vietnam. A key to species of Rhyacobates occurring in Vietnam is provided.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ecosystem
  • Female
  • Heteroptera / anatomy & histology*
  • Heteroptera / classification*
  • Male
  • Vietnam
  • Water

Substances

  • Water