New Atanatolica species from Ecuador (Trichoptera, Leptoceridae)

By

Rázuri-Gonzales, Luis
Holzenthal, Ralph W.
Ríos-Touma, Blanca

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2018

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

793

Pages

97-114

Subjects

Andes , Aquatic insects , Grumichellinae , long-horned caddisflies , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.793.26712

 

Abstract

Four new species of Atanatolica Mosely are described from Ecuador: A.andinasp. n., A.angulatasp. n., A.curvatasp. n., and A.decouxisp. n. These species belong to the A.dominicana group and constitute new records of the genus from Chimborazo, Imbabura, and Napo Provinces. Additionally, A.andinasp. n. represents the highest elevation recorded for any species in the genus at 3900 m. Size class data are also presented suggesting continuous larval growth for the probable larva of A.decouxisp. n., described and illustrated here. A new distribution record is provided for A.manabi from Carchi Province.