Pseudocentroptilum Bogoescu 1947

Kluge, Nikita J., 2016, 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), Zootaxa 4107 (4), pp. 491-516 : 493-494

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 ).

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 10. Procloeon (Oculogaster) cylindroculum, larva. 1 – 7, tergalii of I – VII pairs (specimen from Uganda); 8, 9, apices of left and right mandibles, dorsal view; 10, apex of right mandible, apical view. Abbreviations: in 1, in 2, in 3, in 4, denticles of incisor; in-V, ventral denticle of incisor; kd 1, kd 2, kd 3, denticles of kinetodontium.