New additions to the genus Kisaura Ross (Trichoptera: Philopotamidae) from the Indian Himalaya
Author
Pandher, Manpreet Singh
Author
Saini, Malkiat Singh
text
Zootaxa
2014
3793
5
538
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journal article
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10.11646/zootaxa.3793.5.2
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1175-5326
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Genus:
Kisaura
Ross 1956
Type
species:
Sortosa obrussa
Ross 1956
: 57
(original designation).
Description.
Spurs: 2, 4, 4; Fore- and hind wings with primitive venation for
Philopotamidae
except forewing fork I variably located near or considerably beyond sectoral cross vein
s
, R2 sometimes atrophied, and 2A incomplete; fork II sometimes absent also in hind wings (
Ross 1956
). Male genitalia with pair of lateral spiniform processes between tergum X and preanal appendages; inferior appendages each 2-segmented, simple, with mesoventral plate developed between two segments; apical segment with diagnostic longitudinal track of spine-like setae on its mesal surface.
Distribution.
Oriental and Palearctic Regions.