Zelandoperla maungatuaensis sp. n. (Plecoptera: Gripopterygidae), a new flightless stonefly species from Otago,New Zealand |
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| Authors: | Brodie J Foster Graham A McCulloch Jonathan M Waters |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealandbrodiefoster@gmail.com https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1467-0078;3. Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealandhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1462-7106;4. Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealandhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1514-7916 |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTA new wing-reduced species of the stonefly genus Zelandoperla Tillyard is described from Otago, New Zealand. Zelandoperla maungatuaensis sp. n. differs from a related species, Z. denticulata, primarily by lacking full wing development. We used morphological, geographical, and genetic evidence to assess the proposed status of Z. maungatuaensis sp. n. and Z. denticulata as separate monomorphic species, as opposed to conspecific members of a polymorphic species. High genetic divergence was found between distinctly allopatric populations, supporting the status of Z. maungatuaensis sp. n. as a distinct monomorphic species. |
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| Keywords: | Gripopterygidae microptery new species taxonomy wing reduction |
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1467-0078;3. Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand