Contribution to the study of the Oriental genus Rhopalopsole (Plecoptera: Leuctridae)
Prispevek k poznavanju orientalnega rodu Rhopalopsole (Leucoptera: Leuctridae)

english

2008

biology    zoology 

Prirodoslovni muzej Slovenije

Genus Rhopalopsole was first described by KLAPÁLEK based on his study of Formosan material early in the previous century. Few species, from scattered localities in the Oriental region, were recognized until the last two decades when 12 additional species were described from China. The lack of access to Chinese material limited our ability to revise the genus, therefore we presenta preliminary assessment based on available Chinese specimens, togetherwith descriptions of species from other countries. These descriptions include 9 new species from China, 8 from Japan, 4 from Taiwan, 2 from Malaysia, 4 from Thailand, 3 from Vietnam, 1 from Indonesia, 3 from the Philippines, and 1 from India, which brings the current number of recognized species to 61. Descriptions are supported with illustrations of male and female genitalia. Doubtlessly, the study of type specimens from China, and additional material from other localities will increase the number of species and provide a stable taxonomic basis for this Oriental stonefly genus.

26.10.2010