Corisella edulis

(Champion, 1901)

water boatman

Corisella edulis is a of water boatman in the Corixidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The species has been documented as a for the peritrich ciliate epibiont Orbopercularia lichtensteini in Hidalgo, Mexico.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Corisella edulis: /kɔːrɪˈsɛlə ˈɛdʊlɪs/

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Habitat

Freshwater aquatic environments. As a water boatman, inhabits freshwater .

Distribution

Central America and North America. Specifically recorded from Hidalgo, Mexico.

Host Associations

  • Orbopercularia lichtensteini - epibiontPeritrich ciliate attached to this ; first record from Hidalgo, Mexico

Ecological Role

for epibiont peritrich ciliates

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Taxonomic notes

Originally described as Corixa edulis by Champion in 1901, later transferred to Corisella. The belongs to the true bugs (Hemiptera) in the water boatman Corixidae.

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