Rheumatobates vegatus
Drake & Harris, 1942
Rheumatobates vegatus is a of water strider in the Gerridae. It is known from the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. Like other members of the Rheumatobates, it is adapted to life on the water surface.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rheumatobates vegatus: /riːtˈθɛɪːrɪɔks/
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Identification
Members of the Rheumatobates can be distinguished from other Gerridae by specialized morphological features, though specific diagnostic characters for R. vegatus require examination of type material or detailed taxonomic keys.
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Distribution
Caribbean Sea; Central America; North America. Records confirm presence in the Caribbean and Middle America regions.
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Taxonomic note
Rheumatobates vegatus was described by Drake & Harris in 1942. The Rheumatobates belongs to the Rhagodotarsinae, a group of water striders with specialized adaptations for surface-dwelling.