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Issue: Vol. 1140 No. 1: 6 Mar. 2006
Type: Articles
Published: 2006-03-06
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1140.1.3
Page range: 53–68
Abstract views: 37
PDF downloaded: 3

Two new species of Notoperla (Plecoptera: Gripopterygidae) and a redescription of Notoperlopsis femina Illies

Research Associate, Landcare Research Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand (Postal address: P. O. Box 95, Westport, New Zealand
Laboratorio de Investigaciones en Ecología y Sistemática Animal, Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia, Sede Esquel Sarmiento 849-9200 Esquel, Chubut, Argentina
Laboratorio de Investigaciones en Ecología y Sistemática Animal, Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia, Sede Esquel Sarmiento 849-9200 Esquel, Chubut, Argentina
Plecoptera Gripopterygidae Notoperla fasciata new species Notoperla magnaspina new species Notoperlopsis femina Argentina

Abstract

Notoperla fasciata new species and Notoperla magnaspina new species are described, and a key given for the two species. The female and larva of Notoperlopsis femina are redescribed and the male is described for the first time. Notes on distribution, habitat and ecology are given.

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