3541 Author Judson, Sarah W. Author Nelson, C. Riley text Zootaxa 2012 2012-11-06 3541 1 118 journal article 1175­5334 505937B0-9F57-4068-82E6-8553826DD5AA Paraleuctra zapekinae Zhiltzova, 1974 SYNONYMY Paraleuctra zapekinae Zhiltzova, 1974 TYPE LOCALITY: Russia . DIAGNOSIS: Overall, P. zapekinae adults are dark brown and slender ( Fig. 141 ). Cercal segments of the male are heavily modified, into upper and lower prongs that surround the epiproct and appear to interlock. The epiproct is a relatively simple short appendage that tapers slightly at the apex ( Fig. 142 ). When viewed laterally, the epiproct is perpendicular to the body ( Fig. 143 ). The female subgenital plate has distinctive black markings at the base and on the medial surfaces of the posterior lobes ( Fig. 144 ). Unlike Leuctra fusca , the female plate does not have an additional central shallow lobe ( Fig. 139 ), though the two posterior lobes are still clearly divided. Nymphal palps are subequal to the labium ( Fig. 133 ), as opposed to L. fusca which has long palps ( Fig. 131 ). DISTRIBUTION—Global: East Palaearctic— Regional: AOB— Aimag: SE, TO. DISCUSSION: Paraleuctra zapekinae was only recently recorded from Mongolia (Purevdorj, Muehlenberg & Slowik 2003), but is also known from areas in Russia immediately north of Mongolia (Levanidova & Zhiltzova 1979). Levanidova and Zhiltzova (1979) report a March flight period, which may be why collections in Mongolia during the summer have been sparse.