Description of the larvae of Epigomphus rufus Bota-Sierra & Novelo-Gutiérrez, 2020, and E. brillantina Bota-Sierra & Novelo-Gutiérrez, 2020 (Odonata: Gomphidae)
The larvae of Epigomphus rufus Bota-Sierra & Novelo-Gutiérrez, 2020, and E. brillantina Bota-Sierra & Novelo-Gutiérrez, 2020 (by supposition) are described, figured and compared with other described larvae of the genus. The larva of E. rufus is characterized by 3rd antennomere spindle-shaped, 2.12x as long as widest part; ligula with a ventral row of 8-10 short, truncate teeth on middle; abdomen lateral spines on S7-9 divergent and upturned; middorsal third of abdomen reddish-brown. The larva of E. brillantina is characterized by 3rd antennomere 2x as long as widest part, 4th antennomere more or less subspherical; ligula with 9-10 teeth, and lateral margins of S7-9 serrate.
Authors
- Cornelio Andrés Bota-Sierra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6555-7913)
- Rodolfo Novelo‐Gutiérrez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3163-2820)
Institutions
- Universidad de Antioquia (CO)
- Instituto de Ecología (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zootaxa
- Published
- 2024-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5506.1.5
- Primary Topic
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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