Nomenclatural and systematic changes in the Neotropical caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera) (original) (raw)

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.