Cymatia americana
Hussey, 1920
water boatman
Cymatia americana is a of water boatman in the Corixidae, first described by Hussey in 1920. It belongs to the Cymatiinae and is one of several species in the Cymatia found in North America. Water boatmen in this family are aquatic true bugs that inhabit freshwater environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cymatia americana: /sɪˈmeɪʃə əˌmɛrɪˈkænə/
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Habitat
Aquatic freshwater environments. As a member of Corixidae, it inhabits ponds, lakes, slow-moving streams, and other freshwater bodies.
Distribution
North America; specifically recorded from the Nearctic region including Beringia and California.
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Taxonomic notes
The Cymatia is placed in the Cymatiinae within Corixidae. This subfamily is characterized by particular morphological features of the male genitalia and forewing structure. Cymatia americana was described by Hussey in 1920 based on North American specimens.
Observation records
As of available data, there are 9 iNaturalist observations recorded for this , indicating it is infrequently encountered or underreported relative to more common corixid species.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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