Abstract

PADILLA-GIL, Dora Nancy. Gerromorpha: semiaquatic insects, development in last decade in Colombia. Acta biol.Colomb. [online]. 2020, vol.25, n.3, pp.414-420.  Epub Dec 15, 2020. ISSN 0120-548X.  https://doi.org/10.15446/abc.v25n3.81817.

The present work summarizes the main worldwide trends in the Gerromorphans knowledge which are related to the advances in molecular systematics, their use as indicators of changing environments, and knowledge broadening in several Neotropical countries. The information published about Gerromorphans in last decade (2009-2019) in Colombia is reviewed, and the different biological, taxonomic, ecological and geographical distribution aspects are considered. The development and progress about semiaquatic Heteroptera are the base to undertake further investigations in Colombia and at the Neotropic, especially in regions such as Mesoamerica and South America.

Keywords : Gerridae; Hemiptera; Heteroptera; Neotropical Region; Taxonomy; Veliidae.

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