Helicopsyche golfitoensis, Johanson, Kjell Arne & Holzenthal, Ralph W., 2010
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.199508 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6204558 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03C387C4-FF89-B40B-1EBF-8A9DD661FCC2 |
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Plazi |
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Helicopsyche golfitoensis |
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sp. nov. |
Helicopsyche golfitoensis , new species
Fig. 8–14 View FIGURES 8 – 14 , 22
Helicopsyche golfitoensis is most similar to H. tachira Johanson & Holzenthal, 2004, particularly in the shape of the primary branch of the gonopods. Helicopsyche golfitoensis is easily distinguished from H. tachira by the presence of a long process on the posteroventral margin of the primary branch of the gonopods and by the wide anterior lobes of segment IX.
Forewing length 4.0 mm; hind wing length 2.9 mm.
Male abdomen and genitalia ( Fig. 8–14 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ). Sternal process VI long, straight, oriented posteroventrad; parallel-sided in lateral view ( Fig. 8 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ); narrowest at midlength in ventral view ( Fig. 9 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ). Anterior lobe of segment IX ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ) widely ellipsoid in lateral view, oriented anterad from midheight of segment IX; anterodorsal margin nearly straight; anteroventral margin shallowly concave; ventral margin short, straight ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ); in dorsal view, inner margin forming ovoid cavity ( Fig. 11 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ); in ventral view, with small central posterior process ( Fig. 12 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ); lateral apodeme nearly horizontal ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ); fading before anterior margin of segment, sub-marginal line absent; tergal and sternal transverse apodemes present. Tergum X, in lateral view, slightly curving posteroventrad ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ), straight, apex pointed, oriented posterad; in lateral view, weakly tapering along its length ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ); in dorsal view ( Fig. 11 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ), parallel-sided basally, narrowing from mid-length; apex shallowly notched, with about 14 pairs of equally long megasetae laterally longitudinal group starting just proximally of mid-length of segment. Superior appendage club-shaped ( Fig. 10, 11 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ). Primary branch of gonopods, in lateral view ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ), generally rectangular; dorsal half with undulating margins; apex wide, produced posterad; anterodorsal margin irregular; posteroventral margin with long posteroventral process with apical seta. Basomesal lobes narrowly triangular in lateral view ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ); in ventral view each with truncate apex covered by minute megasetae; mesal margins weakly concave ( Fig. 12 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ). Basal plate, in lateral view ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ), straight, wide distally; sharply narrowing anterad from mid-length; narrowly triangular in ventral view ( Fig. 12 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ). Phallic apparatus, in lateral view, wider anteriorly ( Fig. 13 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ), distally parallel-sided; slightly curving ventrad along its length; basis broad; in ventral view ( Fig. 14 View FIGURES 8 – 14 ), slightly wider proximally, strongly wider distally; endotheca not produced, posteroventral part well sclerotized; sperm channel slender, not widening posteriorly.
Male holotype. COSTA RICA: [Puntarenas] 2.8 mi E of Golfito, 18–19.vii.1967 [O.S. Flint, Jr.] (NMNH, alcohol).
Distribution. Costa Rica (Puntarenas) ( Fig. 22).
Etymology. Golfitoensis , named for the town of Golfito, near the type locality.
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