New species of caddisflies (Trichoptera, Ecnomidae, Polycentropodidae, Psychomyiidae) from Mekong tributaries, Laos
Author
Laudee, Pongsak
Department of Fishery and Costal Resources, Faculty of Science and Industrial Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Surat Thani Campus, Muang District, Surat Thani Province, Thailand
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3819-7980
pongsak.l@psu.ac.th
Author
Seetapan, Kriengkrai
School of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Phayao, Tumbol Maeka, Muang District, Phayao Province, Thailand
Author
Vongsombath, Chanda
Faculty of Environmental Sciences, National University of Laos, Dong Dok Campus, Vientiane, Laos
Author
Malicky, Hans
Sonnengasse 13, A- 3293 Lunz am See, Austria
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ZooKeys
2020
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.962.52759
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.962.52759
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Ecnomus petchanaae Laudee & Malicky
sp. nov.
Figure 1
Diagnosis.
The male genitalia of
E. petchanaae
sp. nov. are similar to
Ecnomus gapit
Cartwright, 1994,
E. yuleae
Cartwright, 1994,
E. dares
Malicky, 2000, and
E. perseis
Malicky, 2008 described from Borneo. The superior appendages of all these species, including the new species, are particularly large and the subapical part of the superior appendages is covered by numerous spiny setae. However,
E. petchanaae
sp. nov. can be distinguished by the shape of its superior appendages, which, in lateral view, are slender and club-shaped, but basally broad in
E. gapit
,
E. yuleae
,
E. dares
, and
E. perseis
. In addition, in ventral view of the outer surface of the inferior appendages of the new species is crescent-shaped, whereas they are curved and claw-shaped in
E. gapit
,
E. yuleae
,
E. dares
, and
E. perseis
.
Figure 1.
Ecnomus petchanaae
, sp. nov. Male genitalia.
A
Segment IX and superior appendages, dorsal
B
segments IX and superior appendages, left lateral
C
segment IX and inferior appendages, ventral
D
phallus tip, ventral. Ter IX = tergum IX, Ste IX = sternum IX, Sup = superior appendage, Inf = inferior appendage.
Description.
Adult, male, length of each male forewing 5.6-6.0 mm; color in alcohol of head, thorax, forewings, abdomen, and legs brown. Male genitalia as in Figure
1A-D
. Tergum IX somewhat square, anterior margin truncated, posterior margin bilobed in dorsal view (Fig.
1A
); trapezoid and rounded anterodorsally in lateral view (Fig.
1B
). Sternum IX ovoid in lateral view (Fig.
1B
); rectangular with
1/4
concave incision posteriorly, bilobed and rounded anteriorly in ventral view (Fig.
1C
). Superior appendages long, slender, with expanded base, curved inward posteriorly with numerous long spiny setae subapically in dorsal view (Fig.
1A
); in lateral view, superior appendages, relatively large, long, slightly curved upward, bulb-like apically, with numerous spiny setae (Fig.
1B
). Inferior appendages tubular, bent inward, beak-like apically in lateral view (Fig.
1B
); in ventral view, crescent-shaped, with a submediate knot, overlapping each other subapically (Fig.
1C
). Phallus long, tubular, curved upward, pointed apex with dorsal process in lateral view (Fig.
1B
); in ventral view, bulb-like, with pointed apex (Fig.
1D
).
Type material.
Holotype.
Male. Laos: Pakse Province
: Paksong, Vang Ngao River,
15°11'37"N
,
106°06'40"E
, elev. 920 m, 7.iv.2019, Pongsak Laudee. (PSUNHM).
Paratypes
: same data as the holotype, 3 males: 1 male (PSUNHM), 1 male (CHM), 1 male (NMPC).
Etymology.
The species epithet honors Mrs Kanchanaluk Petchana, Director of Administration and Strategic Development Division, Prince of Songkla University, Surat Thani Campus.