Skwala asiatica Zhiltzova, 1972

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Skwala asiatica Zhiltzova, 1972

SYNONYMY

Skwala asiatica Zhiltzova, 1972

TYPE LOCALITY: Mongolia: Bayan-Khongor aimag .

DIAGNOSIS: Male hemitergal processes are short and blunt ( Fig. 288), similar to those of S. pusilla ( Fig. 292) and Arcynopteryx sajanensis ( Fig. 258). However, Skwala lacks the needle-like epiproct present in Arcynopterx. S. asiatica is distinguished from S. pusilla primarily by internal epiproct characters. The female subgential plate is trapezoidal and nearly truncate, with a slight broad depression ( Fig. 289), indistinguishable from S. pusilla ( Fig. 293). The nymph is unknown.

DISTRIBUTION—Global: Endemic to Mongolia — Regional: AOB*, IDB*— Aimag: AR*, BR*, OV*.

DISCUSSION: We collected no new specimens of this endemic species and we believe there is reason to doubt the validity of this species due to its similarity to S. pusilla . Efforts should be made to compare the types of both S. pusilla and S. asiatica to determine if this is the case. The authors have an English translation of the original Russian description, available upon request.