A review of Rhopalopsole magnicerca group (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) from China
Author
Li, Weihai
Author
Yang, Ding
text
Zootaxa
2012
3582
17
32
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.212017
a3e474aa-5d7f-477b-90f1-4cc964988283
1175-5326
212017
Key to species of the
Rhopalopsole magnicerca
group from
China
1. Lateral projections of tergum 10 nearly parallel–sided in lateral view............................................. 2
–. Lateral projections of tergum 10 gradually tapering toward apex in lateral view.....................................3
2. Male subanal lobe basally with well defined sloping furrows, female subgenital plate only slightly produced, darkened areas triangular..................................................................
Rhopalopsole wolong
Li and Yang
–. Male subanal lobe basally with lateral margins smooth flap and apically with longitudinal furrows, female subgenital plate pro- duced into triangular apical extension, darkened areas irregular................
Rhopalopsole emeishan
Sivec and Harper
3. Lateral projections of tergum 10 downcast medially in lateral view, subanal lobes with furrow area bulging and bulbous.........................................................................
Rhopalopsole minutospina
Li and Yang
–. Lateral projections of tergum 10 curved upward in lateral view, subanal lobes with furrow area concave or lacking distinct fur- row................................................................................................ 4
4. Lateral projections of tergum 10 with long and narrow in dorsal view, distal half gradually tapering into a sharp point...............................................................................
Rhopalopsole xui
Yang, Li and Zhu
–. Lateral projections of tergum 10 relatively robust in dorsal view, apex with an abruptly sharpened point…............... 5
5. Lower base of the lateral projections with a distinct indentation in males, female subgenital plate with a broad extension, trans- verse bar of sternum 8 entire........................................................
Rhopalopsole bispina
(Wu)
–. Lower base of the lateral projections lacks an indentation in males, female subgenital plate with a narrower triangular exten- sion, transverse bar of sternum 8 split into two triangular lobes by medial membrane
Rhopalopsole longispina
Yang and Yang