Chimarra gensonae Ird & Inra 2017, sp. nov.
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Description
Chimarra gensonae sp. nov.
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Figs 8, 18
DiagnosisChimarra gensonae sp. nov. is closely related to C. tamara sp. nov. When viewed laterally, their tergum X are very similar, characterized by a thick and short dorsal branch and a thin ventral branch (Figs 8A, 14A). The two species differ by the phallotheca, short and stout in C. gensonae sp. nov. (Fig. 8 D–E), long and slim in C. tamara sp. nov. (Fig. 14 D–E).
EtymologyIt is a pleasure to dedicate this species to my colleague Gwenaelle Genson in recognition of her efforts for the barcoding of caddisflies.
Type materialHolotype
MADAGASCAR: ♂, mounted on 2 slides, remaining parts in alcohol, Tamara River, 4 km from Ranomafana, 21°14′45″, 47°25′37″ E, 850 m, 24 May 1995.
Paratypes
MADAGASCAR: 3 ♂♂, same data as holotype, in alcohol; 1 ♂, Ambatoharanana River near Ranomafana, 21°15′15″ S, 47°27′34″ E, 850 m, 23 May 1995.
Other specimensMADAGASCAR: 1 ♂, mounted on 3 slides, remaining parts in alcohol, Ranomafana National Park, tributary of the Namorona, 21°15′50″ S, 47°25′15″ E, 1230 m, 7 Nov. 1996.
DescriptionSIZE. Forewing 7.6 mm, hind wing 6.0 mm.
TERGUM X. Dorsal branch wide and short, thumb-shaped when viewed laterally, toward the apex a small protuberance with two sensillae; ventral branch thin as long as dorsal branch; dorsal and ventral branches forming an angle of 65°.
INFERIOR APPENDAGES. Roughly triangular, anterior margin almost twice as long as ventral margin; dorsal part curved distad, inner lobe long, thin, slightly protruding.
PHALLIC APPARATUS. Short compared to other species of the group. Phallotheca split nearly from the base; ventral lamina as long as dorsal lamina, thinner and digitiform; when viewed dorsally, dorsal lamina with a lateral fold and a sudden narrowing after mid-length (Fig. 8D); internal sclerite short, stout,
bullet-shaped (Fig. 8E); phallotremal sclerite including an ovoid basal part, a thin spine and a pair of hooks.
DistributionMadagascar (endemic), Ranomafana National Park and surroundings areas.
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Additional details
Biodiversity
- Event date
- 1995-05-24
- Family
- Philopotamidae
- Genus
- Chimarra
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Order
- Trichoptera
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Scientific name authorship
- Ird & Inra
- Species
- gensonae
- Taxonomic status
- sp. nov.
- Taxon rank
- species
- Type status
- holotype
- Verbatim event date
- 1995-05-24
- Taxonomic concept label
- Chimarra gensonae Gibon, 2017