Sigara omani | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Heteroptera |
Family: | Corixidae |
Tribe: | Corixini |
Genus: | Sigara |
Species: | S. omani |
Binomial name | |
Sigara omani (Hungerford, 1930) | |
Sigara omani is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3]
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