A rare new species of Leptohyphes Eaton (Ephemeroptera: Leptohyphidae) from the Lost World.
Zootaxa
; 4786(2): zootaxa.4786.2.7, 2020 Jun 02.
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ABSTRACT
A new species of Leptohyphes Eaton (Ephemerotera Leptohyphidae) is described, diagnosed and illustrated from nymphs collected in the Pantepui region in Southeastern Venezuela. Leptohyphes kukenan sp. nov. is similar to Leptohyphes populus Allen because they share a unique character for the genus male compound eyes are divided. Other unique characters for the new species include a plesiomorphic gill structure, with imbricated ventral lamellae, and paired subapical denticles on tarsal claw. The new species show a unique combination of characters that distinguish it from L. populus and all other species of Leptohyphes fore and hind margin of femora with spines on strong elevated sockets, part of body and legs covered by small pale spots, tarsal claws with 4-5 marginal denticles and a subapical pair of submarginal denticles, pronotum with large rounded lateral projection, hind wing pads absent in female, gill formula 8/7/7/4/1, operculate gill with imbricated ventral lobes, and gill V without ventral extension on dorsal lamella.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ephemeroptera
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Zootaxa
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Country of publication:
NEW ZEALAND
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NOVA ZELÂNDIA
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NUEVA ZELANDA
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NZ