A new subgenus Oculogaster subgen. n. for viviparous representatives of Procloeon s. l., with discussion about status of the generic name Austrocloeon Barnard 1932 and the species name africanum Esben-Petersen 1913 [Cloeon] (Ephemeroptera, Baetidae)
Author
Kluge, Nikita J.
text
Zootaxa
2016
4107
4
491
516
journal article
39139
10.11646/zootaxa.4107.4.2
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Genus
Pseudocentroptilum
Bogoescu 1947
Hierarchical name:
Pseudocentroptilum
/g(1)
Type
species:
Pseudocentroptilum motasi
Bogoescu 1947
(junior synonym of
Cloeon unguiculatum
Tshernova 1941
).
Diagnosis.
Larva.
In contrast to
Cloeon
, additional dorsal lamella of tergalii without anterior-proximal projection. Labial palp with 3rd segment (truncate) widened. Cerci and paracercus without long bare last segments (the same in
Procloeon
). In contrast to
Procloeon
, distal part of cercus without one large spine on each segment [most segments with more than one enlarged spine on lateral side (
Kluge & Novikova 1992:
Fig. 7
: 10–11
)].
Winged stages.
In contrast to
Cloeon
, unpaired sclerotized projection of penial bridge semicircular or truncate; fore wing of female not colored. Single known species with hind wings. Oviparous.
Distribution.
Palaearctic Region.
Composition.
One species,
Pseudocentroptilum unguiculatum
(
Tshernova 1941 [
Cloeon
]
)
comb. n.
(=
Pseudocentroptilum motasi
Bogoescu 1947
).