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Notonectidae is a cosmopolitan family of aquatic insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly called Backswimmers because they swim upside down. The Common Backswimmer, Notonecta glauca, is widespread in the United Kingdom, where it is known as the greater water boatman, and in Europe.

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) Stavros Markopoulos, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/91116392@N00/2065504660
2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notonectidae

Mais informações

• BioDiversity4All taxon page
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• BugGuide
• Catalogue of Palaearctic Heteroptera
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

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