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A new species of Siphlonurus Eaton, 1868 (Ephemeroptera, Siphlonuridae) from Yunnan, China.

Authors :
Kun Yang
Xian-Fu Li
Xiao-Li Tong
Qing-Hua Cai
Source :
ZooKeys. 2023, Issue 1166, p121-139. 19p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Siphlonurus dongxi Li & Tong, sp. nov. from Shangri-La City, Yunnan Province, China, is described based on egg, nymph, and winged stages. The new species is closely related to S. davidi (Navás, 1932), and can be distinguished by the colour of the imago, the forking point of MP, the penis, posterolateral spines of tergum IX of imagoes, and first abdominal terga nymph, as well as the structure of the egg. The new species and S. davidi have the same morphological and structural characteristics, such as the long cubital area with many intercalaries, cross veins between C, Sc, RA, and RSa1 surrounded with distinct pigments, the strong curvature of vein CuP in the forewing, the broad expansion of the hindwing, the membranous penis lobes fused without teeth, supporting the proposition of a new species complex, the Siphlonurus davidi group. The structures of the penis and the egg of the new species could help understand the origin and evolution of the genus Siphlonurus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13132989
Issue :
1166
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
ZooKeys
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164886886
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1166.102847