†Halobates ruffoi Andersen et al. 1994 (sea skater)
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Insecta - Hemiptera - Gerridae
Full reference: N. M. Andersen, A. Farma, A. Minelli and G. Piccoli. 1994. A fossil Halobates from the Mediterranea and the origin of sea skaters (Hemiptera, Gerridae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 112(4):479-489
Belongs to Halobates according to N. M. Andersen 1998
See also Andersen et al. 1994
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: IG 24536, an exoskeleton (Adult, wingless female). Its type locality is Monte Bolca (MCSN Verona collection), which is in a Ypresian lagoonal/restricted shallow subtidal limestone in the Pesciara Formation of Italy.
Ecology:
Distribution: found only at Monte Bolca (MCSN Verona collection)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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