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<treatment ID-GBIF-Taxon="134839667" LSID="urn:lsid:plazi:treatment:2BD62332D7E62961DD10D4764B0305D5" httpUri="http://treatment.plazi.org/id/2BD62332D7E62961DD10D4764B0305D5" lastPageNumber="1" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<taxonomicName authority="Habeeb, 1955" authorityName="Habeeb" authorityYear="1955" class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola magnexa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="magnexa">Torrenticola magnexa Habeeb, 1955</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola amplexa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="subspecies" species="amplexa" subspecies="magnexa">Torrenticola amplexa magnexa</taxonomicName>
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Habeeb, 1955: 4
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</paragraph>
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola amplexa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="subspecies" species="amplexa" subspecies="neoconnexa">Torrenticola amplexa neoconnexa</taxonomicName>
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Habeeb, 1957: 1 (initially identified as
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola amplexa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="subspecies" species="amplexa" subspecies="connexa">Torrenticola amplexa connexa</taxonomicName>
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(Koenike, 1908) in
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<bibRefCitation pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Habeeb 1955</bibRefCitation>
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: 4)
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola neoconnexa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="neoconnexa">Torrenticola neoconnexa</taxonomicName>
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Habeeb, 1961: 2.
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola magnexa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="magnexa">Torrenticola magnexa</taxonomicName>
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Habeeb, 1961: 2.
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Material examined.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">HOLOTYPE (♀): from Canada, New Brunswick, Victoria County, Salmon River, 21 June 1953, by Habeeb, HH530075.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">PARATYPES (0 ♀; 1 ♂): New Brunswick, Canada: 1 ♂ (ALLOTYPE) from Victoria County, Salmon River, 21 June 1953, by Habeeb, HH530075.</paragraph>
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OTHER MATERIAL (29 ♀; 14 ♂): Maine, USA: 2 ♀ from Franklin County, Smalls Falls Picnic Area, beside Route 4, Sandy River (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="925" value="44.866665">44°52'N</geoCoordinate>
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<geoCoordinate direction="west" orientation="longitude" precision="925" value="-70.51667">70°31'W</geoCoordinate>
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), 5 Jul 1989, by IM Smith, IMS890069
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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Missouri, USA: 1 ♀ from McDonald County, Tiff City, beside Route 43, Buffalo Creek (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="15" value="36.67139">36°40'17"N</geoCoordinate>
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<geoCoordinate direction="west" orientation="longitude" precision="15" value="-94.60472">94°36'17"W</geoCoordinate>
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), 2 May 1996, by IM Smith, IMS960004
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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Nova Scotia, Canada: 1 ♀ from Inverness County, Cape Brenton Highland National Park, 10 Sep 2011, by IM Smith, IMS110072
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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2 ♀ from Inverness County, Inervess, Cheticamp River, 10 Sep 2011, by IM Smith, IMS110071
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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New Brunswick, Canada: 1 ♀ and 1 ♂ from Victoria County, St. Quentin, beside Highway 17, 14 km southwest of Highway 180, 14 Sep 2011, by IM Smith, IMS110059
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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2 ♀ from York County, Napadogan, beside Road J-19, 4 km south of Hwy 107, 6 Oct 2011, by IM Smith, IMS110126
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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Newfoundland, Canada: 2 ♀ from Crooked Feeder, beside Highway 1, north of Deer Lake (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="925" value="49.166668">49°10'N</geoCoordinate>
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), 25 Jul 1977, by IM Smith, IMS770125B
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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1 ♀ and 1 ♂ from Deer Lake, beside Highway 430, 6.2 kilometers north of Highway 1 (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="925" value="49.166668">49°10'N</geoCoordinate>
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), 23 Jul 1977, by IM Smith, IMS770112
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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2 ♀ and 2 ♂ from Molly Chignic Brook, beside Highway 1 (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="925" value="47.85">47°51'N</geoCoordinate>
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), 7 Oct 1989, by IM Smith, IMS890133
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Ohio, USA: 2 ♂ from Montgomery County, Engelwood Metro Park (
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), 31 Jul 2014, by MJ Skvarla, MS 14-0731-002
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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Quebec, Canada: 1 ♀ from Gatineau County, Gatineau Park, Meech Lake (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="15" value="45.540833">45°32'27"N</geoCoordinate>
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), 27 Jul 2010, by IM Smith, IMS100105
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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2 ♀ and 2 ♂ from Gatineau County, Gatineau Park, tributary above Blanchet Beach, 6 Apr 2012, by IM Smith, IMS120001
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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1 ♀ and 1 ♂ from Gatineau County, Gatineau Park, beside Wolf Trail above Blanchet (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="15" value="45.541668">45°32'30"N</geoCoordinate>
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), 12 Jun 2008, by IM Smith, IMS080009A
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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1 ♂ from Matane County, St.-Bernard-des-Lacs, Riviere Ste. Anne (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="15" value="48.92917">48°55'45"N</geoCoordinate>
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), 25 Aug 1975, by BP Smith, DW Barr, & N Avruch, BPS750562
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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2 ♀ and 1 ♂ from Matapedia County, beside secondary road, Riviere Matapedia (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="15" value="48.294445">48°17'40"N</geoCoordinate>
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), 24 Aug 1975, by BP smith, DW Barr, & N Avruch, BPS750557
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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1 ♀ from Stanstead County, Tompkin Stream, Tomifobia River (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="15" value="45.00861">45°0'31"N</geoCoordinate>
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), 20 Aug 1996, by IM Smith & M MacKenzie, IMS960056
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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Tennessee, USA: 1 ♀ from Blount County, Great Smokey Mountains National Park, Abrams River (
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), 17 Sep 2010, by IM Smith, IMS100141
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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1 ♀ from Sevier County, Great Smokey Mountains National Park (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="15" value="35.781666">35°46'54"N</geoCoordinate>
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), 16 Sep 2010, by IM Smith, IMS100140
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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1 ♀ from Sevier County, Great Smokey Mountains National Park, middle prong Little Pigeon River (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="15" value="35.710556">35°42'38"N</geoCoordinate>
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), 10 Sep 2009, by IM Smith, IMS090106
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Vermont, USA: 2 ♀ and 1 ♂ from Addison County, beside road from Lincoln to Ripton, Middlebury River (
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), 6 Jul 1989, by IM Smith, IMS890075
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<normalizedToken originalValue="•">*</normalizedToken>
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2 ♀ from Addison County, Lincoln, beside US Forest Service Road #54, New Haven River (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="925" value="44.1">44°6'N</geoCoordinate>
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), 6 Jul 1989, by IM Smith, IMS890074
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2 ♀ and 2 ♂ from Lamoille County, Stowe, beside Route 108, West Branch of Waterbury River (
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<geoCoordinate direction="north" orientation="latitude" precision="925" value="44.5">44°30'N</geoCoordinate>
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), 6 Jul 1989, by IM Smith, IMS890072.
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Type deposition.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Holotype (♀) and allotype (♂) deposited in the CNC.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Diagnosis.</paragraph>
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola magnexa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="magnexa">Torrenticola magnexa</taxonomicName>
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are similar to other members of the Partial 2-Plate Group (
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. folkertsae" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="folkertsae">T. folkertsae</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. pulchra" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="pulchra">T. pulchra</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. priapus" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="priapus">T. priapus</taxonomicName>
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) in having anterio-lateral platelets partially fused to the dorsal plate and being distributed in the east.
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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can be differentiated from other Partial 2-Plate Group by dorsal coloration and pattern.
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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can be further differentiated from T. New 23A by having a less elongate rostrum (length/width = 2.25-3.00 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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, 3.17-3.39 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. priapus" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="priapus">T. priapus</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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can be further differentiated from
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. folkertsae" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="folkertsae">T. folkertsae</taxonomicName>
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by having less elongate pedipalpal tibiae (length/width = 3.21-4.00 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. pulchra" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="pulchra">T. pulchra</taxonomicName>
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by having a larger genital field (length ♂ = 125-148 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. pulchra" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="pulchra">T. pulchra</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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, 87-95 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. pulchra" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="pulchra">T. pulchra</taxonomicName>
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) and more elongate pedipalpal tibiae (length/width ♂ = 3.78-4.00 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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, 3.00-3.35 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. pulchra" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="pulchra">T. pulchra</taxonomicName>
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). Female
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. pulchra" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="pulchra">T. pulchra</taxonomicName>
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by having a wider genital field (♀ 170-188 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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, 147-160 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. pulchra" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="pulchra">T. pulchra</taxonomicName>
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) and longer pedipalpal tibiae (♀ 102-113 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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, 82-93 in
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. pulchra" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="pulchra">T. pulchra</taxonomicName>
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).
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</paragraph>
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</subSubSection>
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="1" type="description">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Re-description.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Female (Figure 135) (n = 6) (holotype measurements in parentheses when available) with characters of the genus with following specifications.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Dorsum - (680-750 (750) long; 500-560 (560) wide) ovoid with bluish-purple or reddish-purple coloration separated into anterior and posterior portions with red medially. Anterio-medial platelets 155-170 (162.5) long; 57.5-65 (60) wide). Anterio-lateral platelets (192.5-210 (210) long; 72.5-85 (85) wide) partially fused to dorsal plate (especially posteriorly). Dgl-4 close to the edge of the dorsum (distance between Dgl-4 390-410 (400)). Dorsal plate proportions: dorsum length/width 1.28-1.42 (1.34); dorsal width/distance between Dgl-4 1.28-1.40 (1.40); anterio-medial platelet length/width 2.42-2.72 (2.71); anterio-lateral platelet length/width 2.47-2.71 (2.47); anterio-lateral/anterio-medial length 1.13-1.33 (1.29).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Gnathosoma - Subcapitulum (330-355 long (ventral); 251-277 long (dorsal); 150-170 tall) mostly colorless. Rostrum (137.5-150 long; 47.5-52.5 wide). Chelicerae (335-363 long) with curved fangs (55-78 long). Subcapitular proportions: ventral length/height 2.00-2.37; rostrum length/width 2.75-3.00. Pedipalps with tuberculate ventral extensions on femora and genua. Palpomeres: trochanter (47.5-52.5 (50) long); femur (127.5-135 (135) long); genu (75-82.5 (80) long); tibia 102.5-107.5 (102.5) long; 26.25-30 (28.75) wide); tarsus (17.5-25 (22.5) long). Palpomere proportions: femur/genu 1.58-1.71 (1.69); tibia/femur 0.76-0.83 (0.76); tibia length/width 3.57-4.00 (3.57).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Venter - (770-900 (830) long; 588-672 (660) wide) colorless. Gnathosomal bay (165-190 (165) long; 95-125 (125) wide). Cxgl-4 subapical. Medial suture (0-15 (7.5) long) occasionally absent. Genital plates (190-207.5 (207.5) long; 170-187.5 (187.5) wide). Additional measurements: Cx-1 (299-359 (320) long (total); 96-155 (155) long (medial)); Cx-3 (369-455 (455) wide); anterior venter (167.5-175 (175) long). Ventral proportions: gnathosomal bay length/width 1.32-1.87 (1.32); anterior venter/genital field length 0.84-0.91 (0.84); anterior venter length/genital field width 0.93-1.03 (0.93); anterior venter/medial suture (proportion cannot be calculated for specimens without a medial suture) 11.33-23.33 (23.33).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Male (Figure 136) (n = 6) (allotypic measurements in parentheses when available) with characters of the genus with following specifications.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Dorsum - (540-630 (600) long; 390-450 (430) wide) ovoid with bluish-purple or reddish-purple coloration separated into anterior and posterior portions with red medially. Anterio-medial platelets (125-140 (132.5) long; 47.5-52.5 (50) wide). Anterio-lateral platelets (158.75-192.5 (170) long; 60-70 (60) wide) partially fused to dorsal plate (especially posteriorly). Dgl-4 close to the edge of the dorsum (distance between Dgl-4 310-350 (310)). Dorsal plate proportions: dorsum length/width 1.35-1.43 (1.40); dorsal width/distance between Dgl-4 1.26-1.39 (1.39); anterio-medial platelet length/width 2.48-2.95 (2.65); anterio-lateral platelet length/width 2.44-2.85 (2.83); anterio-lateral/anterio-medial length 1.22-1.43 (1.28).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Gnathosoma - Subcapitulum (272.5-300 (285) long (ventral); 200-229 (215) long (dorsal); 113-127.5 (122.5) tall) mostly colorless. Rostrum (110-122.5 (117.5) long; 40-45 (42.5) wide). Chelicerae (260-292 (290) long) with curved fangs (49-60 (55) long). Subcapitular proportions: ventral length/height 2.22-2.42 (2.33); rostrum length/width 2.59-2.84 (2.76). Pedipalps with tuberculate ventral extensions on femora and genua. Palpomeres: trochanter (37.5-45 (40) long); femur (105-112.5 (110) long); genu (65-72.5 (67.5) long); tibia (85-97.5 (90) long; 22.5-25 (22.5) wide); tarsus (17.5-20 (20) long). Palpomere proportions: femur/genu 1.55-1.67 (1.63); tibia/femur 0.80-0.87 (0.82); tibia length/width 3.78-4.00 (4.00).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Venter - (640-770 (710) long; 465-550 (550) wide) colorless. Gnathosomal bay (127.5-160 (127.5) long; 77.5-95 (77.5) wide). Cxgl-4 subapical. Medial suture (62.5-85 (75) long). Genital plates (125-147.5 (140) long; 115-125 (115) wide). Additional measurements: Cx-1 (251-285 (270) long (total); 102-140 (140) long (medial)); Cx-3 (335-375 (375) wide); anterior venter (207.5-240 (220) long). Ventral proportions: gnathosomal bay length/width 1.37-1.94 (1.65); anterior venter/genital field length 1.57-1.78 (1.57); anterior venter length/genital field width 1.80-1.98 (1.91); anterior venter/medial suture 2.82-3.68 (2.93).</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Immatures unknown.</paragraph>
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</subSubSection>
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="1" type="etymology">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Etymology.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<bibRefCitation pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Habeeb (1957)</bibRefCitation>
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did not specify an etymology for the specific epithet (
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Arrenuridae" genus="Lebertioidea" higherTaxonomySource="GBIF" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Lebertioidea magnexa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="magnexa">magnexa</taxonomicName>
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). However, surely this name refers to the similarity of this species to the Palaearctic
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. connexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="connexa">T. connexa</taxonomicName>
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(Koenike, 1908) (
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<normalizedToken originalValue="néos">neos</normalizedToken>
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, G. new).
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</paragraph>
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</subSubSection>
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="1" type="distribution">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Distribution.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Eastern (Figure 134).</paragraph>
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<caption pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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Figure 134.
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola magnexa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="magnexa">Torrenticola magnexa</taxonomicName>
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distribution.
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</paragraph>
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</caption>
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<caption pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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Figure 135.
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola magnexa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="magnexa">Torrenticola magnexa</taxonomicName>
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female: A dorsal plates B venter (legs removed) C subcapitulum D pedipalp (setae not accurately depicted). Scale = 100
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<normalizedToken originalValue="µm">µm</normalizedToken>
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.
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</paragraph>
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</caption>
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<caption pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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Figure 136.
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola magnexa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="magnexa">Torrenticola magnexa</taxonomicName>
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male: A dorsal plates B venter (legs removed) C subcapitulum D pedipalp (setae not accurately depicted). Scale = 100
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<normalizedToken originalValue="µm">µm</normalizedToken>
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.
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</paragraph>
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</caption>
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</subSubSection>
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="1" type="remarks">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Remarks.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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Upon examining the types of
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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and
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. neoconnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="neoconnexa">T. neoconnexa</taxonomicName>
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Habeeb, 1957, all characters for both species overlap with members of only one clade in our analyses. Furthermore, the primary character
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<bibRefCitation pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Habeeb (1955</bibRefCitation>
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,
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<bibRefCitation pageId="0" pageNumber="1">1957</bibRefCitation>
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,
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<bibRefCitation pageId="0" pageNumber="1">1961</bibRefCitation>
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) used to differentiate
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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from
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. neoconnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="neoconnexa">T. neoconnexa</taxonomicName>
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was body size, which is known to be a highly variable character. Therefore, it is apparent that these represent the same species hypothesis and must be synonymized. We therefore synonymize
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. neoconnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="neoconnexa">T. neoconnexa</taxonomicName>
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as the junior synonym of
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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.
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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In all analyses,
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Torrenticola" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Torrenticola magnexa" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="magnexa">Torrenticola magnexa</taxonomicName>
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groups with other members of the
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Rusetria" higherTaxonomySource="GBIF" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Rusetria" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="genus">Rusetria</taxonomicName>
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Complex with high support, all specimens were less than 1% different in COI sequence from each other, and these specimens were 11-13% different from sister species. In the combined analysis, all eastern members of
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<taxonomicName class="Arachnida" family="Torrenticolidae" genus="Rusetria" higherTaxonomySource="GBIF" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Rusetria" order="Trombidiformes" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="genus">Rusetria</taxonomicName>
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Complex are monophyletic, and
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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was recovered at the base of that eastern clade. Interestingly, most of the species within the more basal lineages of this eastern clade have lateral platelets that are free from the dorsal plate; whereas western species and most eastern species have lateral platelets fused to the dorsal plate. This is interesting because
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<taxonomicName lsidName="T. magnexa" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="magnexa">T. magnexa</taxonomicName>
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, which have lateral platelets partially fused to the dorsal plate, is recovered in an intermediate position between western species that have fused platelets and eastern species with unfused platelets.
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Based upon the partially fused posterio-lateral platelets and the distribution, we place this species within the Partial 2-Plate Identification Group.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">This species hypothesis is supported by biogeography, low COI divergence within the species (0-2%) and high divergence between species (3-15%), and the morphological characters outlined in the diagnosis.</paragraph>
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</subSubSection>
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</treatment>
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