The Lepidostoma coreanum Species Complex (Trichoptera, Lepidostomatidae) in the Asian Far East
Author
Ito, Tomiko
text
Zootaxa
2016
4061
4
397
417
journal article
51211
10.11646/zootaxa.4061.4.5
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1175-5326
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The
L
.
coreanum
Species Complex of the genus
Lepidostoma
Rambur
The males of the
L. coreanum
Species Complex are morphologically characterized by unique genitalia, scapes of antennae, and wings of males as follows: brown. Abdominal segment IX short. Segment X composed of slender mesal, lateral and ventral arms but lateral and ventral arms often short or reduced completely. Inferior appendages setose, composed of broad, semicircular or subquadrate main articles, bar-like or comb-like dorsal hooks and short bar-shaped inner hooks. Scapes of antennae very setose, thick and long, 1.5–2.0 times as long as head, each with short mesal process. Wings apically round, covered with fine setae, scales, and spindle-like setae, often reduced in venation particularly in coastal area. The species complex consists of
Lepidostoma coreanum
(
Kumanski & Weaver 1992
)
,
L. niigataense
sp. nov.
,
L. hattorii
sp. nov.
,
L. yuwanense
sp. nov.
, and
L. ishigakiense
sp. nov.