Description of the larvae of Synoestropsis furcata Flint, 1974 (Trichoptera: Hydropsychidae) from central-western region, Brazil

Author: Calor, Adolfo

Source: Aquatic Insects, Volume 30, Number 4, December 2008 , pp. 319-325(7)

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Abstract:

The genus Synoestropsis contains 10 described species, six of which occur in Brazil. The species S. furcata was described by Flint (1974), based on adults only. In this paper, the larvae are described and illustrated. This description constitutes the first definitive species-level association in the genus, and also enlarges the known distribution for S. furcata.

Keywords: Trichoptera; Hydropsychidae; Macronematinae; Polymorphanisini; Synoestropsis furcata; Neotropical; taxonomy; larvae

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01650420802334079

Affiliations: 1: Universidade de Sao Paulo, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciencias e Letras de Ribeirao Preto, Departamento de Biologia, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Publication date: 2008-12-01