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Rhagovelia

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Evolution

Origins

The origins of the genus are among water striders of Veliidae family without propelling fans on their legs.

Evolution from water striders

Genes 'geisha' and 'mother-of-geisha'

The duplication of genes, called by researchers 'geisha' and 'mother-of-geisha', caused evolutionary creation of propelling fans on middle pair of water strider's legs which in its turn has made able for species in the genus to walk across more fast-flowing and turbulent streams.

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