Complementary description of the genus Manohyphella Allen, 1973 (Insecta: Ephemeroptera: Teloganodidae), with some comments on its ecology in the Andasibe area (East Coast, Madagascar)

By

Sartori, Michel
Oliarinony, Ranalison
Elouard, Jean-Marc

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2016-4-1

Original Publication

African invertebrates : a journal of biodiversity research

Volume

57

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

1--14

Subjects

Ecology , life cycle , Manohyphella , Morphology , synonymy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Council of the Natal Museum 2001-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.57.8449

 

Abstract

Based on a large collection of material from the East Coast of Madagascar, we redescribe the endemic genus and species Manohyphella keiseri Allen, 1973. The male imago is described for the first time and details on the nymphal stage is provided, especially on the gill formula. The species M. animosa McCafferty & Benstead, 2002 and M. sphyxia McCafferty & Benstead, 2002 are considered as subjective junior synonyms of M. keiseri Allen, 1973. Notes on the life cycle of the species in the Andasibe area is presented, as well as data about the density of the populations. M. keiseri is an inhabitant of pristine running waters in rainforests and is therefore a good indicator for habitat quality.