1. New species, semaphoront association, updated records, and identification key in <italic>Ulmeritoides</italic> Traver (Leptophlebiidae: Ulmeritina)
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Campos, Rogério
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FOREST biodiversity , *NATIONAL parks & reserves , *SPECIES , *ADULTS , *MALES - Abstract
The genus
Ulmeritoides includes 20 species, of which nine are known only from the adult forms, with the nymphal stage yet to be described. Moreover, over half of the species are known from very few records, often limited to their type-localities and nearby areas. This situation reflects the current state of knowledge gaps in Neotropical leptophlebiids, particularly the Linnean, Wallacean, and Haeckelian shortfalls, which are the most significant challenges in understanding biodiversity. This study aims to address some of these gaps by describing a new species,Ulmeritoides rebousas sp. nov . based on stage association of nymph, male and female imagos. Additionally, the nymphal stage ofU .spinulipenis is described for the first time. Both species were collected in the Iguaçu National Park, Paraná state, Brazil. These findings represent the first record ofUlmeritoides spinulipenis in Brazil and, together withUlmeritoides rebousas sp. nov ., they mark the first occurrence of the genusUlmeritoides in Paraná State. Furthermore, this study provides an updated identification key for the genusUlmeritoides based on nymphs and male imagos. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...- Published
- 2024
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