Dictyogenus Klapalek 1904
Creators: name: Reding, Jean-Paul G.
name: Launay, Bertrand
name: Doaré, Jacques Le
name: Ruffoni, Alexandre
name: Vinçon, Gilles
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2019
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Plecoptera
Perlodidae
Dictyogenus

description: Morphological key to mature larvae) (&gt; 8 mm) of <i>Dictyogenus</i> The larva of <i>Dictyogenus fontium</i> was first described by Kühtreiber (1931), but erroneously listed under the name of <i>D. alpinum</i>, as the same author later (1934) recognizes when providing descriptions of both species. The single major criterion used by him for separating both species hinges on the presence (<i>D. alpinum</i>) or absence (<i>D. fontium</i>) of a row of erect medio-dorsal setae on the pronotum. This criterion, however, only separates the larvae of the <i>Dictyogenus fontium</i> species complex from the group composed of <i>D. alpinum</i>, <i>D. jurassicum</i> and <i>D. muranyii</i>. As can be inferred from the descriptions of the two new species in the present contribution, the setation patterns of the medio-dorsal row of setae on the pronotum as well as on the mesonotum, metanotum and abdominal terga in the genus <i>Dictyogenus</i> are far more complex. We have also noted that early instar larvae continue to undergo important morphological changes prior to reaching 8 mm body length. Prior to this size they are impossible to identify to species. <b>1</b> Pronotum with medio-dorsal setae (Figs. 13, 40, 41, 65, 71). Postero-dorsal edge of the femora and tibiae with a fringe of dense silky hair setae (Figs. 15, 42, 70) …………………… <b>2</b> <b>1’</b> Pronotum devoid of medio-dorsal setae (Figs. 85, 86). Postero-dorsal edge of femora and tibiae with a fringe of sparse silky hair setae (Fig. 87) ……….. <b> <i>Dictyogenus fontium</i> species complex (not keyed)</b> <b>2</b> Medio-dorsal setae on pronotum, mesonotum, metanotum and abdominal terga very long, erect, dense and continuous, extending to the occiput of the head (Figs. 65, 71). Interocellar area with a wide yellow patch, trident-shaped (Figs. 62, 63). Lateral ocelli with circum-ocellar yellow patch (Fig. 63). A large, elliptical, yellow patch above each lateral ocellus (Figs. 62, 63). M-line curved and well visible (Figs. 62, 63). Upper margin of stipes with numerous (7- 25) spines arranged in several rows (Fig. 69). Pronotum markedly trapezoidal with straight sides (Fig. 63). Paragenital plates, in ventral view, with numerous spines (3-20, average 15) per side (Fig. 68). Cerci with medio-dorsal row of swimming hairs of dense and compact, twice as long as the width of the cercus (Fig. 67) …………………………... <i>Dictyogenus alpinum</i> 2’ Medio-dorsal setae on pronotum, mesonotum, metanotum and abdominal terga less dense, often with interruptions (Figs. 13, 14, 15, 40, 41). Postero-medial part of head without setae, but only with a few long spines (Figs. 40, 41). Upper margin of stipes with fewer spines (1- 13) arranged in a single row (Fig. 45). Paragenital plates, in ventral view, with fewer, generally unpaired, spines or else devoid of spines (Figs. 17, 44). Cerci with medio-dorsal row of swimming-hairs only slightly longer than the width of the cercus (Figs. 16, 43) …………………………………… <b>3</b> <b>3</b> Medio-dorsal setae on pronotum short and scattered, arranged as two loosely demarcated rows (Fig. 13). Interocellar area pale yellow, narrow with well demarcated contours (Figs. 10 and 11). Pronotum ovoid in shape (Fig. 11). Endemic to the Jura Mountains...................................... <i>Dictyogenus jurassicum</i> <b>3’</b> Medio-dorsal setae on pronotum longer, but dense, sometimes covering only its lower half (Figs. 40, 41). Interocellar area with wide, pale yellow, keyhole-shaped area (Fig. 37, 38). Pronotum nearly trapezoidal in shape (Figs. 37, 39). Endemic to the Chartreuse and Vercors massifs ………. <i>Dictyogenus muranyii</i>
description: Published as part of <i>Reding, Jean-Paul G., Launay, Bertrand, Doaré, Jacques Le, Ruffoni, Alexandre &amp; Vinçon, Gilles, 2019, Two New Species Of Dictyogenus Klapálek, 1904 (Plecoptera: Perlodidae) From The Jura Mountains Of France And Switzerland, And From The French Vercors And Chartreuse Massifs, pp. 27-64 in Illiesia 15 (2)</i> on pages 51-52, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4761285
description: {"references": ["Kuhtreiber, J. 1931. Neue Plekopterenlarven. Sitzungsberichte der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Abteilung I, Mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Klasse, 140: 605 - 618, 1 map. https: // www. zobodat. at / pdf / SBAWW _ 140 _ 060"]}