| Ramphocorixa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Family: | Corixidae |
| Subfamily: | Corixinae |
| Tribe: | Corixini |
| Genus: | Ramphocorixa Abbott, 1912 |
Ramphocorixa is a genus of water boatmen in the family Corixidae. There are at least two described species in Ramphocorixa. [1] [2] [3]
These two species belong to the genus Ramphocorixa:
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Graptocorixa is a genus of water boatmen in the family Corixidae. There are about six described species in Graptocorixa.
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Synaptonecta is a genus of water boatmen in the family Corixidae. There is one described species in Synaptonecta, S. issa.
Callicorixa is a genus of water boatmen in the family Corixidae. There are about nine described species in Callicorixa.
Dasycorixa is a genus of water boatmen in the family Corixidae. There are at least three described species in Dasycorixa.
Trichocorixa is a genus of water boatmen in the family Corixidae. There are about 14 described species in Trichocorixa.
Cenocorixa bifida is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America.
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Hesperocorixa is a genus of water boatmen in the family Corixidae. There are more than 20 described species in Hesperocorixa.
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Cymatia is a genus of water boatmen in the family Corixidae. There are about six described species in Cymatia.
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