Hebrus (bug)

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Hebrus
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Hebrus pusillus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Suborder: Heteroptera
Family: Hebridae
Subfamily: Hebrinae
Genus: Hebrus
Curtis, 1831
Diversity
at least 160 species
Synonyms [1]
  • Naeogeus Laporte, 1833

Hebrus is a genus of velvet water bugs in the family Hebridae. There are at least 160 described species in Hebrus. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Hebrus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  2. "Browse Hebrus". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  3. "Hebrus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  4. "Hebrus Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-06.

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