Triplectides

Malm, Tobias & Johanson, Kjell Arne, 2008, Description of eleven new Triplectides species (Trichoptera: Leptoceridae) from New Caledonia, Zootaxa 1816, pp. 1-34 : 26-28

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.182902
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6229220
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scientific name	Triplectides
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Key to male Triplectides View in CoL of New Caledonia

1 Spurs 2:2:4...................................................................................................................................................2

- Spurs 2:2:2 ................................................................................................................................................. 7

2 Hind wing F1 absent ( Fig. 58 View FIGURES 57 – 64 ) .................................................................................. nathaliae , new species

- Hind wing F1 present ( Fig. 74 View FIGURES 73 – 80 )....................................................................................................................3

3 In genitalia, mesal lobe of the inferior appendages apically truncate ( Fig. 54 View FIGURES 49 – 56 )..........................................4

- I n genitalia, mesal lobe of the inferior appendages more or less produced apicad ( Fig. 86 View FIGURES 81 – 88 )........................5

4 In genitalia, lateral corner of mesal lobe of the inferior appendages only slightly produced laterad ( Fig. 70 View FIGURES 65 – 72 ). Tergum X apically rectangular with wide mesal incision ( Fig. 70 View FIGURES 65 – 72 ) ................ mariannae , new species

- In genitalia, lateral corner of mesal lobe of the inferior appendages strongly produced laterad ( Fig. 54 View FIGURES 49 – 56 ). Tergum X apically rounded, with mesal slit ( Fig. 54 View FIGURES 49 – 56 ) ................................................... wardi , new species

5 I n genitalia, mesal lobe of the inferior appendages with long apical projection ( Fig. 78 View FIGURES 73 – 80 ). Tergum X dorsal part narrowing apically ( Fig. 77 View FIGURES 73 – 80 ). Apicodorsal lobe of the inferior appendages not exceeding harpagones in length ( Fig. 76 View FIGURES 73 – 80 ) ........................................................................................................ dawnae , new species

- In genitalia, mesal lobe of the inferior appendages with short apical projection ( Fig. 86 View FIGURES 81 – 88 ). Tergum X dorsal part shelf-like ( Fig. 85 View FIGURES 81 – 88 ). Apicodorsal lobe of the inferior appendages exceeding harpagones in length ( Fig. 84 View FIGURES 81 – 88 )............................................................................................................................................................... 6

6 Foreleg anterior claw enlarged and posterior claw reduced ( Mary & Ward 2001: fig. 2). Tergum X ventral part noticeably shorter than dorsal part, with wide mesal notch ( Mary & Ward 2001: fig. 9) ..................... ........................................................................................................................... smithi Mary & Ward, 2001

- Foreleg claws unmodified. Tergum X ventral part about as long as dorsal part or longer, with narrow mesal notch ( Figs 84–86 View FIGURES 81 – 88 ) .............................................................................. aequalichelatus , new species

7 In genitalia, tergum X narrowing apically ( Fig. 46 View FIGURES 41 – 48 ). Basoventral process of the inferior appendages reaching as far as, or longer, than mesal lobes ( Fig. 46 View FIGURES 41 – 48 ) ..................................................................................... 8

- In genitalia, tergum X apically widening, or straight ( Figs 6 View FIGURES 1 – 8 , 22 View FIGURES 17 – 24 ). Basoventral process of the inferior appendages reaching as far as, or shorter, than mesal lobes ( Figs 6 View FIGURES 1 – 8 , 22 View FIGURES 17 – 24 ) .................................................. 9

8 Forewing longer than 10 mm. S4 meets M more than its own length beyond crossvein m-cu ( Mary & Ward 2001: fig. 1). Apicodorsal lobe of the inferior appendages almost two times longer than harpagones ( Mary & Ward 2001: fig. 9). Mesal lobes with 4 setae in apical row................ sasali Mary & Ward, 2001

- Forewing shorter than 10 mm. S4 meets M shorter than its own length beyond crossvein m-cu ( Figs 41, 43 View FIGURES 41 – 48 ). Apicodorsal lobe of the inferior appendages slightly exceeding harpagones in length ( Figs 44, 46 View FIGURES 41 – 48 ). Mesal lobes with 2 or fewer setae at apex ( Fig. 46 View FIGURES 41 – 48 ) .............................................. koghiensis , new species

9 Hing wing fork 1 present ( Morse & Neboiss 1982: fig. 1). Mesal lobe of the inferior appendages rounded ( Morse & Neboiss 1982: fig. 54b) .............................................................................. australis Navás, 1934 View in CoL

- Hind wing fork 1 absent. Mesal lobe of the inferior appendages rectangular ( Figs 6 View FIGURES 1 – 8 , 22 View FIGURES 17 – 24 ).......................10

10 Forewing length around 13 mm. Basoventral process of the inferior appendages reaching about as far as mesal lobes ( Mary & Ward 2001: fig. 12) ............................................... winstanleyi Mary & Ward, 2001

- Forewing length less than 10 mm. Basoventral process of the inferior appendages reaching as far as mesal lobes or shorter ( Figs 22 View FIGURES 17 – 24 , 38 View FIGURES 33 – 40 )....................................................................................................................11

11 In genitalia, basoventral process of the inferior appendages prominent, directed posterolaterad ( Figs 6 View FIGURES 1 – 8 , 22 View FIGURES 17 – 24 ). Forewings with dark areas at anastomosis ( Figs 2 View FIGURES 1 – 8 , 18 View FIGURES 17 – 24 )..................................................................... 12

- In genitalia, basoventral process of the inferior appendages small, directed laterad ( Fig. 38 View FIGURES 33 – 40 ). Forewings with bands ( Fig. 33 View FIGURES 33 – 40 )...................................................................................................................................14

12 Hind wing discoidal cell absent ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 9 – 16 ) ........................................................... abnormalis , new species

- Hind wing discoidal cell present ( Fig. 2 View FIGURES 1 – 8 )...................................................................................................13

13 In genitalia, mesal lobe of the inferior appendages narrow ( Fig. 22 View FIGURES 17 – 24 ). Apicodorsal lobe of the inferior appendages almost 2 times longer than harpagones ( Figs 20, 22 View FIGURES 17 – 24 ). Ventral carinae on tergum X small ( Fig. 20 View FIGURES 17 – 24 ) .............................................................................................................................. minutus , new species

- In genitalia, mesal lobe of the inferior appendages broad ( Fig. 6 View FIGURES 1 – 8 ). Apicodorsal lobe of the inferior appendages slightly exceeding harpagones in length ( Figs 4, 6 View FIGURES 1 – 8 ). Ventral carinae on tergum X prominent ( Fig. 4 View FIGURES 1 – 8 ) ................................................................................................................................ mouiensis , new species

14 In genitalia, tergum X with rounded apicolateral corners ( Fig. 30 View FIGURES 25 – 32 ). Mesal lobe of the inferior appendages with mesal part produced apicad, folded dorsally; lateral corners prominently produced ( Fig. 30 View FIGURES 25 – 32 )............. ............................................................................................................................. noumeiensis , new species

- In genitalia, tergum X with quadrangular apicolateral corners ( Fig. 38 View FIGURES 33 – 40 ). Mesal lobe of the inferior appendages apically flat, rugose; lateral corners slightly produced ( Fig. 38 View FIGURES 33 – 40 ) ....................... tigrinus , new species