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This genus was first described by Mayr (1865) with the type species Metrocoris brevis Mayr, 1865. Eyes not completely covering lateral margin of pronotum. Metacetabulum narrow, posterior margin simply oblique, not flattered on posterolateral angle. Fore leg with femur having conspicuous processes on inner margin in male. Anterior margin of first abdominal tergite bisinuate. Seventh segment ventrally strongly developed and modified in various shapes apically in female.
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References
- Den Boer, M.H. 1965. Revisionary notes on the genus Metrocoris Mayr (Heteroptera, Gerridae), with descriptions of four new species. Zool. Verh., Leiden, 74:1-38, 65 figs.
- Distant, W.L. 1910. The fauna of British India including Ceylon and Burma. Vol. V. Rhynchota Heteroptera: Appendix, 141-166.
- Distant, W.L. 1910. Some undescribed Gerrinae. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 5:140-153.
- Lundblad, O. 1933. Zur Kenntnis der aquatilen und semi-aquatilen Hemipteren von Sumatra, Java und Bali. Arch. Hydrobiol. suppl. 12:1-194; 263-489, 21 pls., 142 figs.
- Mayr, G.L. 1865. Diagnosen neuer Hemipteren 2. Verh. Zool. Bot. Ges., Wien, 15: 429-446.
References
Den Boer, M.H. 1965. Revisionary notes on the genus Metrocoris Mayr (Heteroptera, Gerridae), with descriptions of four new species. Zool. Verh., Leiden, 74:1-38, 65 figs.
Distant, W.L. 1910. The fauna of British India including Ceylon and Burma. Vol. V. Rhynchota Heteroptera: Appendix, 141-166.
Distant, W.L. 1910. Some undescribed Gerrinae. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 5:140-153.
Lundblad, O. 1933. Zur Kenntnis der aquatilen und semi-aquatilen Hemipteren von Sumatra, Java und Bali. Arch. Hydrobiol. suppl. 12:1-194; 263-489, 21 pls., 142 figs.
Mayr, G.L. 1865. Diagnosen neuer Hemipteren 2. Verh. Zool. Bot. Ges., Wien, 15: 429-446.