Moretti’s Protoptila Caddisfly (original) (raw)
Related papers
Phylogeny of caddisflies (Insecta, Trichoptera
Zoologica Scripta, 2002
Trichoptera are holometabolous insects with aquatic larvae that, together with the Lepidoptera, comprise the Amphiesmenoptera. Previous phylogenetic hypotheses and progress on our ongoing data collection are summarized. Fragments of the large and small subunit nuclear ribosomal RNAs ( D1, D3, V4 -5), the nuclear elongation factor 1 alpha gene and a fragment of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase 1 (COI) were sequenced, and molecular data were combined with previously published morphological data. Equally and differentially weighted parsimony analyses were conducted in order to present a phylogeny of Trichoptera, including 43 of 45 families. Our phylogeny closely resembles that proposed by Herbert Ross with respect to the relationships among suborders, with a monophyletic Annulipalpia at the base of the tree, and a clade consisting of Spicipalpia plus a monophyletic Integripalpia. The monophyly of Spicipalpia is weakly supported in the combined equally weighted analysis, and Spicipalpia is paraphyletic in the differentially weighted analysis. Within Integripalpia, our phylogeny recovered monophyletic Plenitentoria, Brevitentoria and Sericostomatoidea. Leptoceroidea was unresolved in the equally weighted analysis and monophyletic in the differentially weighted analysis. Within Annulipalpia, we recovered a basal but paraphyletic Philopotamoidea and a monophyletic Hydropsychoidea.
Insecta Mundi, 2012
is a journal primarily devoted to insect systematics, but articles can be published on any nonmarine arthropod. Topics considered for publication include systematics, taxonomy, nomenclature, checklists, faunal works, and natural history. Insecta Mundi will not consider works in the applied sciences (i.e. medical entomology, pest control research, etc.), and no longer publishes book reviews or editorials. Insecta Mundi publishes original research or discoveries in an inexpensive and timely manner, distributing them free via open access on the internet on the date of publication. Insecta Mundi is referenced or abstracted by several sources including the Zoological Record, CAB Abstracts, etc. Insecta Mundi is published irregularly throughout the year, with completed manuscripts assigned an individual number. Manuscripts must be peer reviewed prior to submission, after which they are reviewed by the editorial board to ensure quality. One author of each submitted manuscript must be a current member of the Center for Systematic Entomology. Manuscript preparation guidelines are availablr at the CSE website.
2012
is a journal primarily devoted to insect systematics, but articles can be published on any nonmarine arthropod. Topics considered for publication include systematics, taxonomy, nomenclature, checklists, faunal works, and natural history. Insecta Mundi will not consider works in the applied sciences (i.e. medical entomology, pest control research, etc.), and no longer publishes book reviews or editorials. Insecta Mundi publishes original research or discoveries in an inexpensive and timely manner, distributing them free via open access on the internet on the date of publication. Insecta Mundi is referenced or abstracted by several sources including the Zoological Record, CAB Abstracts, etc. Insecta Mundi is published irregularly throughout the year, with completed manuscripts assigned an individual number. Manuscripts must be peer reviewed prior to submission, after which they are reviewed by the editorial board to ensure quality. One author of each submitted manuscript must be a current member of the Center for Systematic Entomology. Manuscript preparation guidelines are availablr at the CSE website.
Nomenclatural and systematic changes in the Neotropical caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera)
Insecta Mundi, 1999
Recent work on a catalog of the Neotropical caddisflies has resulted in the recognition of the need to make numerous lectotype designations, new names for homonyms, specific and generic synonymies, transfers of species between genera and genera between families, and placement of many long ignored names of Muller and others. Rationales are presented for all actions, many of which had been known for years a s the result of examination of types, but no opportunity had arisen to publish them, others became apparent as a result of the cataloging. This opportunity is taken to present all of those known to us to avoid having them hidden in a general catalog. They are presented alphabetically by family and then alphabetically by the name of the species or genus requiring action. Acronyms of museums and collections cited in the text are detailed in the Acknowledgments. Family Calamoceratidae Murielia Hogue and Denning, in Denning, et al. 1983, synonym of Phylloicus Muller 1880a, new synonymy. When Murielia was erected, Phylloicus farri Flint was designated type species. Phylloicus farri is a true species of Phylloicus and thus the genus Murielia falls into synonymy. Phylloicus farri, however, does not belong to the same generic group as the other two species currently placed in Murielia. acutiterga, Murielia, Denning and Hogue, in Denning, et al. 1983, transferred to Banyallarga NavAs 1916. Correct name: Banyallarga acutiterga (Denning and Hogue), new combination. The synonymy of Murielia results in the need to place its included species in other genera. This species, known to us in all stages, is a rather distinctive species of Banyallarga. fortuna, Murielia, Resh, in Denning, et al. 1983, transferred to Banyallarga Navhs 1916. Correct name: Banyallarga fortuna (Resh), new combination. As with B. acutiterga, this species also is correctly placed in the genus Banyallarga. Family Ecnomidae Chilocentropus NavAs 1934. Type species: Chilocentropus disparilis NavAs (original designation). Transferred to Ecnomidae, new placement.
Morphometric pattern and biometry of adult Trichoptera (Italian species)
Italian Journal of Zoology, 2005
Morphometric characters of 961 adult caddisflies, belonging to 327 taxa of the Italian Trichopteran fauna were observed and measured. Sexual dimorphism is reflected in the smaller mean size of males, with mean differences in body length of 12.57%. For the order Trichoptera, regressions of the relationships among body dimensions have been used to estimate the value of exponent b and coefficient a of the allometric function y = a * x b , a power function that describes these relationships very well. The lengths (forewing, head-wing, metafemur, and head) versus body length relationships displayed a high degree of isometry among species, with head-wing and forewing having the highest correlation values (especially in males). The results show that most of the variance depends on isometric size variation and not on allometric shape variation among the different species. For adult caddisflies, this demonstrates constancy of the morphological model in the Italian Trichoptera.
BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2011
Background Leptoceridae are among the three largest families of Trichoptera (caddisflies). The current classification is founded on a phylogenetic work from the 1980's, based on morphological characters from adult males, i.e. wing venation, tibial spur formula and genital morphology. In order to get a new opinion about the relationships within the family, we undertook a molecular study of the family based on sequences from five genes, mitochondrial COI and the four nuclear genes CAD, EF-1α, IDH and POL. Results The resulting phylogenetic hypotheses are more or less congruent with the morphologically based classification, with most genera and tribes recovered as monophyletic, but with some major differences. For monophyly of the two subfamilies Triplectidinae and Leptocerinae, one tribe of each was removed and elevated to subfamily status; however monophyly of some genera and tribes is in question. All clades except Leptocerinae, were stable across different analysis methods. Conclusions We elevate the tribes Grumichellini and Leptorussini to subfamily status, Grumichellinae and Leptorussinae, respectively. We also propose the synonymies of Ptochoecetis with Oecetis and Condocerus with Hudsonema.
PREFACE: Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Trichoptera
Zoosymposia, 2020
The 16th International Symposium on Trichoptera found the community of world caddisfly scholars once again in Thailand, in Surat Thani Province during 1–14 June 2018. This second Thai-based symposium was hosted by Prince of Songkla University, Chiang Mai University, and Mahasarakham University.