Nesidovelia
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| Nesidovelia | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Veliidae |
| Genus: | Nesidovelia Andersen & Weir, 2001 |
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Nesidovelia is a genus of water striders in the family Veliidae.[1] The genus was first described in 2001 by Andersen and Weir.[2][3] It is endemic to Australia and species of the genus are found in all Australian states.[2]
The type species is Nesidovelia howense (Hale, 1926).[2]
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