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Lepidostoma sainii Parey, Morse & Pandher, 2016, sp.nov.
No full textLepidostoma sainii sp.nov. (Figs. 7–12) Male: Scapes each 1 mm, with single, cylindrical subbasodorsal process at its base, 2.5 times as long as head (Fig. 11). Maxillary palpi each 0.95 mm, 2 -segmented; first segment longer than second, straight and cylindrical; second segment curved downward and bearing long setae on its surface (Fig. 11). Average length of each forewing 5.76 mm (n = 13). Wing covered with mixed short setae and scales, anal groove with 1 pseudocell (Fig. 12). Genitalia (Figs. 7–10): Segment IX narrowly triangular in dorsal view (Fig. 7). Segment X simple, divided into 2 plates closely appressed along midline without excision in dorsal view (Fig. 7); in lateral view broad near base and slightly upturned and round apically (Fig. 9). Inferior appendages each broad near base, apically triangular with concave subapicolateral surface; basodorsal process prominent, short and cylindrical in lateral view (Fig. 9). Phallus truncate and dilated basally; phallicata cylindrical and apically round; parameres about two-thirds as long as phallus and appressed for most of their length. Etymology. The species is named in honor of Dr. Malkiat Singh Saini for his contributions to Indian caddisfly taxonomy. Diagnosis. This species resembles Lepidostoma inconspicuum (Mosely 1941), but differs in that segment IX is triangular in dorsal view, segment X processes are closely appressed along the midline, and inferior appendages are pointed apically and each has a basodorsal process (Figs. 7–9). Material examined. Holotype ♂; INDIA: Uttarakhand, Mandel, 16 -vi- 2010, 1800 m, collectors Parey & Pandher (in ethanol) (ZSI). Paratypes: Himachal Pradesh: Pungpullah, 1700 m, 20 -vi- 2011, collectors Parey & Pandher, 9 ♂ (RTCPPPM, SKUAST-K): Meghalaya, Cherrapunje, 1300 m, 28 -v- 2011, collectors Parey & Pandher, 3 ♂ (SKUAST-K).Published as part of Parey, Sajad H., Morse, John C. & Pandher, Manpreet S., 2016, Three new species of the genus Lepidostoma Rambur (Lepidostomatidae: Trichoptera) from India, pp. 181-187 in Zootaxa 4136 (1) on pages 182-186, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4136.1.10, http://zenodo.org/record/26614
Dolophilodes punjpullaensis Saini & Pandher, 2011, sp. nov.
No full textDolophilodes punjpullaensis sp. nov. (Figs. 3–4 & 19) Holotype 3: INDIA: Himachal Pradesh: Punjpulla (2,100 m), 12 -vii- 2010, Pandher & Parey, deposited in (PUPM). Paratypes: INDIA: Himachal Pradesh: Traila (2,400 m), 17 -vii- 2010, Pandher & Parey, 13; Marhi (2,300 m), 8 - viii- 2008, Pandher, 23; Punjpulla (2,100 m), 12 -vii- 2010, Pandher & Parey, 13. Uttrakhand: Chopta (2,600 m), 17 -vi- 2010, Pandher & Parey, 13. (All deposited in PUPM.) Diagnosis. In the presence of a ventral process on sternite VIII and foliaceous preanal appendages, D. punjpullaensis sp. nov. closely resembles D. elongata Kimmins 1955 from Myanmar and D. malickyi sp. nov. However, D. punjpullaensis can be distinguished from D. elongata in that the basal segment of each inferior appendage is about 1.5 X as long as the apical segment in D. elongata, whereas it is about 1.25 X as long as the apical segment in D. elongata. Apical segment of inferior appendages is much shorter but broader in D. punjpullaensis whereas this segment is long and narrow in D. elongata. Preanal appendages are longer than segment X in D. punjpullaensis whereas these appendages are almost equal to segment X in D. elongata in dorsal view. Moreover, the apices of the lobes of segment X are pointed mesad in D. punjpullaensis but the lobes are smooth in D. elongata. Also, the shape and number of phallic spines clearly separate D. punjpullaensis sp. nov. from allied species. Description. Adult male: Color in alcohol entirely fuscous except legs fulvous, maxillary and labial palpi yellowish brown. Body covered with inconspicuous, sparse and fuscous pubescence except head with mixture of golden and fulvous setae. Antennae almost equal to length of forewings; length of each forewing 7.5 –9.0 mm; apical forks I–V present in each forewing; fork I with petiole about 1.75 X as long as fork; discoidal cell somewhat longer than in all other species observed; median cell 1.5 X discoidal cell; hind wings each with apical forks I–III and V present and 3 anal veins extending freely to wing margin. Male genitalia (Figs. 3–4 & 19). Sternite VII without ventral process. Sternite VIII with well developed ventral process. Segment IX reduced to narrow sclerotized band dorsally, anterolateral margins strongly convex and posterolateral margins each with large concavity near its base to accommodate inferior appendages in lateral aspect. Inferior appendages 2 -segmented, elongate, in lateral aspect basal segment almost 1.5 X as long as apical segment, apical segment broad at its base, having inferior side concave and tapering toward narrow rounded apex, clothed with spinules internally. Segment X gourd-shaped, dorsally with narrow cleft about 1 / 5 th of median length, apices of lobes so formed nearly triangular with pointed inner margins, these lobes projecting slightly obliquely downward in side view and with membranous central area in dorsal view. Preanal appendages foliaceous in side view; slightly incurved, with inner basal margins each produced inward in rounded setose lobe and indented, slender in dorsal view, longer than the segment X and divergent. Phallus large, membranous, cylindrical, pointed apically with following spines: 1 long spine with basal plate, spine curved, almost semicircular and longer than basal plate, no small spines visible in lateral as well as dorsal view. Etymology. This species is named for its type locality, Punjpulla near Dalhousie. Distribution. India: Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand.Published as part of Saini, Malkiat Singh & Pandher, Manpreet Singh, 2011, New species and records of the genus Dolophilodes Ulmer (Trichoptera: Philopotamidae) from India, pp. 46-55 in Zootaxa 3137 on pages 47-49, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20545
Polyplectropus kailashchandrai Pandher & Parey 2018, sp.nov.
No full textPolyplectropus kailashchandrai sp.nov. (Figs. 10–17) Description. Male. Color in alcohol dark black. Antennae pale yellow. Wings brown, covered with black setae. Length from tip of head to apex of folded forewings about 6 mm. Maxillary palpi each 1.25 mm long, 2nd segment globular and small, 3rd segment longer than 4th, 5th very long, with ratios of segments I: II: III: IV: V = 1.25: 2.00: 3.50: 2.75: 5.50, respectively; labial palp each about 0.50 mm long. Length of each forewing about 5 mm; Forks I– V present (Fig. 16); petiole of Fork I about 2.5 times as long as Fork I itself; discoidal cell about 3 times its width; Cu 2 recurved proximally and meeting combined 2A+3A veins at apex. Hind wings each 3.75 mm long; discoidal cell open (Fig. 17). Male genitalia (Figs. 10–15). Abdominal segment IX with quadrate sternum, anteroventrally slightly produced; in ventral view anterior and posterior margins excised irregularly; tergum IX short, twisted apically in lateral view. Tergum X pentagonal with apicolateral projections; incised apicomesally in dorsal view. Preanal appendages each narrow at base, broader apically, slightly invaginated apically in lateral view; dorsobasal process of each preanal appendage needle-like, recurved dorsad and then caudoventrad, trilobed near its sub-basal part in lateral view into 3 unequal needle-like processes. Inferior appendages broad basally, each excised dorsally near its base, tapering to slightly pointed apex in lateral view, longer than preanal appendages; in ventral view ventromesal lobe of each inferior appendage well developed, forming broad, sub-apical pointed process, apex of inferior appendage curved mesad and rounded apically. Phallus simple, broad basally in lateral view, length nondiscernable, comprising tube-like sclerotized phallotheca and membranous endotheca with clearly visible sclerites, apically bifid. Female, pupa, larva, and eggs: Unknown. Holotype male. INDIA: Uttarakhand, Mandal, 1,700 m, 12-vi-2011, Pandher & Parey (NPC). Paratypes: 1 male, collection data same as of holotype; Uttarakhand, Sagar Village, 1 male, 1,350 m, 14-vi-2011, Pandher & Parey, (NZC). Diagnosis. This species is allied to Polyplectropus nahor Malicky & Chantaramongkol, 1993 (from Thailand) and P. bay Malicky, 1995 (from Vietnam) due to the presence of more than one process on the dorsobasal process of each preanal appendage. However, P. kailashchandrai sp. nov. is distinct, as it is the only species from India with three unequal processes, one long dorsobasal process of each preanal appendage and 2 other processes branching from it, one long and the other small. Distribution. India: Uttarakhand. Etymology. The species is dedicated to Dr. Kailash Chandra, the Director of Zoological Survey of India, for his outstanding contribution to the knowledge of Indian fauna.Published as part of Pandher, Manpreet Singh & Parey, Sajad Hussain, 2018, New species of the genus Polyplectropus Ulmer 1905 (Insecta: Trichoptera: Polycentropodidae) from Indian Himalaya, pp. 431-438 in Zootaxa 4504 (3) on pages 433-437, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4504.3.8, http://zenodo.org/record/260653
Chimarra sikkimensis Pandher & Saini, 2012, sp. nov.
No full textChimarra sikkimensis sp. nov. (Figs. 14–16, 38– 39, 48–49) Diagnosis: The male genitalia of this species resemble those of Chimarra rama Malicky & Chantaramongkol 1993 b, C. devva Malicky & Chantaramongkol 1993 b, C. shiva Malicky & Chantaramongkol 1993 b, C. atara Malicky & Chantaramongkol 1993 b, and C. momma Malicky & Chantaramongkol 1993 b, all reported from Thailand. In all these species, segment IX is anteroventrally produced in lateral view. Furthermore, C. sikkimensis is similar to C. rama in the form of the lateral lobes of tergum X in lateral view but differs distinctively in the shape of the inferior appendages (broad and quadrate apically in C. sikkimensis sp. nov. but narrow and pointed apically in C. rama) and the mesal lobe of tergum X, which is pin-head-like at its apex in C. sikkimensis, but curved posteriorly in C. rama. The phallic apparatus of C. sikkimensis is with two sickle-shaped apical endothecal spines in ventral view and 4 asymmetrical spines in lateral view, whereas two asymmetrical endothecal spines are visible in C. rama. Description: Length of each male forewing 5.25 mm (n= 4), female forewing 7.50 mm (n= 6). Color in alcohol, uniformly fulvous and covered with inconspicuous, sparse fulvous pubescence. Each antenna 3.25 mm long (n= 10); maxillary palps each 1.13 mm long (n= 10), segment 3 slightly longer than 2, 5 shorter than 3; labial palps 0.62 mm long (n= 10). Forewing venation: Stem of Rs curved, slightly sclerotized and thickened at inflection; fork at base of discoidal cell not thickened, length of discoidal cell about 2 times width; crossvein m proximal to crossveins s and r-m; vein 2 A not intersecting 3 A (Figs. 48, 49). Male genitalia (Figs. 14–16, 38– 39): Tergum IX very short, forming extremely narrow transverse band dorsally; anterolateral margins concave and anteroventral margins in lateral view distinctly produced anterad; posterior margin sinuous; posteroventral process weakly keel-like. Inferior appendages each obliquely directed upward, stout, narrow proximally and wider distally, with truncate apex slightly concave in lateral view and with apicodorsal and apicoventral corners spine-like and curved mesad. Tergum X with sclerotized and paired lateral and mesal lobes; in lateral view basal half of each lateral lobe broad and with conspicuous dorsal bulge, distal half tapering to blunt apex; each mesal lobe digitate and capitate, apically rounded like pin head in lateral view. Each preanal appendage knob-like in dorsal view. Sclerotized portion of phallic apparatus long, slender in lateral view (Fig. 38), phallobase broad, cylindrical; posterior part of phallotheca cylindrical, somewhat expanded in ventral view (Fig. 39); phallotremal sclerite complex not observed; endotheca with 5 microspines inside retracted phallotheca in ventral view, 2 long, slender, sickle-shaped spines present inside endotheca near apex of phallotheca and 2 asymmetrical, intermediate-size, anteroventrally directed spines visible inside endotheca near microspines in ventral view. Material examined: Holotype 3, INDIA: Sikkim: Singhik, 27 ° 31 ’N, 88 ° 34 ’E, 1,900 m, 14 -ix- 2009, Pandher, deposited in PUPM. Paratypes: INDIA: Sikkim; Rongli, 900 m, 1 -v- 2009, Pandher & Parey, 23, 6 Ƥ, deposited in PUPM; Uttrakhand; Barnighat, 78 ° 83 ’N, 30 ° 71 ’E, 1,200 m, 24 -ix- 2008, Pandher & Parey, 13, deposited in PUPM. Distribution: India (Sikkim, Uttarakhand). Etymology: The species is named after the Indian state of its holotype locality.Published as part of Pandher, Manpreet Singh & Saini, Malkiat Singh, 2012, Seven new species of the genus Chimarra Stephens (Trichoptera: Philopotamidae) from India, pp. 313-329 in Zootaxa 3478 on page 320, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21237
Lepidostoma trilobatum Parey, Morse & Pandher, 2016, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Lepidostoma trilobatum</i> sp. nov. <p>(Figs. 1–6)</p> <p>Male: Scapes each 0.8 mm long, simple without subbasodorsal processes, 3 times as long as head (Fig. 5). Maxillary palpi each 0.95 mm long, 2-segmented, first segment shorter than second, nearly rectangular, second segment apically curved into pointed tip (Fig. 5). Average length of each forewing 6.79 mm (n = 4). Wings covered with short scales, forewings without anal grooves (Fig. 6).</p> <p>Genitalia (Figs. 1–4): Segment IX broad, with two pairs of setal tufts, dorsomesal pair and posterolateral pair. Segment X divided into two processes directed posterad, each process broad and with small triangular dorsal projection near base, apically bidentate, setose, with one point lateral and one mesal (Fig. 1); in lateral view having blunt angle near midlength of dorsal margin, finger-like apicodorsal process, and 3 small subapicoventral indentations (Fig. 3). Inferior appendages each very wide near base and apically 3-branched, lateral process pointed, other two processes rounded apically; basodorsal process lobiform and visible only in dorsal view. Phallic apparatus thick, membranous at apical half, ending in blunt upturned projection; parameres absent.</p> <p> <b>Etymology.</b> Latin adjective “ trilobatum ” = 3-lobed, with reference to the three apical lobes of each inferior appendage.</p> <p> <b>Material examined.</b> Holotype ♂; INDIA: Arunachal Pradesh, Jung, 2200 m, 18-v-2011, collectors Parey & Pandher (in ethanol) (ZSI). Paratypes: Same data as holotype, 1 ♂; Lumpo, 2200 m, 17-v-2011, collectors Parey & Pandher, 2 ♂ (RTCPPPM, SKUAST-K). Himachal Pradesh, Khajjiar, 1800 m, 18-vi-2011, collectors Parey & Pandher, 2 ♂ (RTCPPPM, SKUAST-K).</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis.</b> This species resembles <i>Lepidostoma heterolepidium</i> (Martynov 1936), but differs by having the dorsal processes of segment X bidentate apically, each process with a small triangular process near the base (Fig. 1) and the phallicata has a blunt upturned projection apically.</p>Published as part of <i>Parey, Sajad H., Morse, John C. & Pandher, Manpreet S., 2016, Three new species of the genus Lepidostoma Rambur (Lepidostomatidae: Trichoptera) from India, pp. 181-187 in Zootaxa 4136 (1)</i> on page 182, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4136.1.10, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/266140">http://zenodo.org/record/266140</a>
Kisaura morsei Pandher & Saini, 2014, sp. nov
No full textKisaura morsei sp. nov (Figs. 13–16) Material examined. Holotype ♂. INDIA: Uttarakhand: Shynachatti, 2,200 m, 27 -ix- 2008, Pandher and Parey, deposited in NPC. Paratypes: Collection data same as those of holotype, 1 ♂. Diagnosis. This species is similar to K. golitarensis sp. nov. in its possession of a bilobed tergum VIII, but segment IX is longitudinally shorter in lateral view and wider in dorsal view, the basal segment of each inferior appendage is trapezoidal (nearly straight-edged apicoventrally) in lateral view (rounded in lateral view in K. golitarensis), and each lateral spiniform process is shorter and not trifid in K. morsei sp. nov. Adult male: General color in alcohol dark brown, antennae pale yellow, head blackish and covered with black setae, wings hyaline. Body covered with inconspicuous, sparse, pale pubescence. Length of each antenna 5.0 mm; maxillary palps relatively short, each 1.5 mm long, segment III slightly longer than II, segment V about twice as long as IV; labial palps short, each 0.8 mm long. Length of each forewing 5.5 mm, its discoidal cell long, triangular; apical fork I absent in both wings. Male genitalia (Figs. 13–16): Tergite VIII with ω-shaped (omega-shaped) concavity on posterior 40 %, bilobed apically; sternite VIII without posteroventral process. Segment IX subpentagonal in lateral view, dorsally convex, anterolaterally with small median prominence, anterodorsally attenuated, posterolaterally with shallow excision, posteroventrally with small process. Inferior appendages each 2 -segmented; basal segment longer than apical segment, trapezoidal (apicoventrally straight) in lateral view, with two apicomesal lobes, superior lobe unadorned, inferior lobe with tuft of long setae; apical segment directed slightly upward, oval in lateral view, mesal surface with strong and long spine at base and curved row of spines visible in dorsal and ventral views. Tergum X membranous, extending to distal margins of basal segments of inferior appendages; lateral spiniform process arising on each side at base, directed cephalad then recurved caudad, reaching almost to distal margin of segment IX and divergent, with articulated spinelet at apex. Each preanal appendage almost equal to its corresponding lateral spiniform process, clavate, divergent in dorsal view. Phallus membranous, closely surrounded by tergum X, scarcely distinguishable from tergum X when phallus in retracted position. Distribution. INDIA: Uttarakhand. Etymology. This species is dedicated to Dr. John C. Morse of U.S.A., an authority of Trichoptera systematics.Published as part of Pandher, Manpreet Singh & Saini, Malkiat Singh, 2014, New additions to the genus Kisaura Ross (Trichoptera: Philopotamidae) from the Indian Himalaya, pp. 538-544 in Zootaxa 3793 (5) on page 543, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3793.5.2, http://zenodo.org/record/22652
Chimarra rongliensis Pandher & Saini, 2012, sp. nov.
No full textChimarra rongliensis sp. nov. (Figs. 1–3, 26– 28, 50–51) Diagnosis: The genitalia of this new species closely resemble those of Chimarra atara Malicky & Chantaramongkol 1993 b from Thailand and C. supanna Malicky 1993 from Sumatra. It is closer to C. atara in the shape of segment IX in lateral view. However, the anteroventral margin of segment IX is produced in C. atara whereas it is not produced in C. rongliensis in lateral view. The mesal lobes of tergum X are not curved backward apically in C. atara as they are in C. rongliensis. Description: Length of each male forewing 7.00 mm (n= 1) and female forewing 9.25 mm (n= 2). Body in alcohol entirely fuscous and covered with inconspicuous, sparse and fuscous pubescence. Length of each antenna 5.52 mm (n= 2); maxillary palps each 1.78 mm long (n= 2), segment 3 slightly longer than 2, 3 subequal to 5 and each labial palp 0.97 mm long (n= 2). Forewing venation: stem of Rs curved, with enlarged node at inflection; fork at base of discoidal cell distinctly thickened, length of discoidal cell about 2.5 times width; crossvein m proximal to crossveins s and r-m; vein 2 A intersecting 3 A (Figs. 50, 51). Male genitalia (Figs. 1–3, 26– 28): Tergum IX short dorsolaterally, obsolete and membranous dorsomesally, anteroventral margin in lateral view not produced, posteroventral margin distinctly produced; ventral process rudimentary. Inferior appendages each slightly longer than tergum X; in lateral view placed obliquely, uniformly wide, apically blunt; in ventral view proximal ¾ straight, apical ¼ curved mesad. Tergum X with sclerotized lateral and mesal lobes, each lateral lobe in lateral view subovate, broad, apically slender and curved backward, bearing multiple sensilla; each mesal lobe elongate, digitate and curved apically. Each preanal appendage setose, broad and semicircular. Phallic apparatus with sclerotized portion long, nearly cylindrical in lateral view (Fig. 26), with tubular phallobase, without any basodorsal expansion, ventral apex weakly sclerotized; endotheca without small endothecal spines inside retracted phallotheca; 2 long spines and single, very thick spine curved and pointed at apex, visible apically in phallotheca in ventral view (Fig. 27); phallotremal sclerite complex not visible in any view; phallotheca bifid apically. Material examined: Holotype 3, INDIA: Sikkim: Rongli, 27 ° 13 ’N, 88 ° 42 ’E, alt. 900 m, 1 -v- 2009, Pandher and Parey, deposited in PUPM. Paratypes: Same data as holotype, 2 Ƥ, deposited in PUPM. Distribution: India (Sikkim). Etymology: This species is named after its type locality, Rongli.Published as part of Pandher, Manpreet Singh & Saini, Malkiat Singh, 2012, Seven new species of the genus Chimarra Stephens (Trichoptera: Philopotamidae) from India, pp. 313-329 in Zootaxa 3478 on pages 314-316, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21237
Kisaura holzenthali Pandher & Saini, 2014, sp. nov.
No full text<i>Kisaura holzenthali</i> sp. nov. <p>(Figs. 9–12)</p> <p> <b>Material examined.</b> Holotype ♂: INDIA: Uttarakhand: Gaurikund, 3,000 m, 10-vi-2009, Pandher and Parey, deposited in NPC.</p> <p>Paratypes: Collection data same as those of holotype, 2♂.</p> <p> <b>Diagnosis.</b> In general appearance the male genitalia of <i>Kisaura holzenthali</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> are very similar to those of <i>K. rossi</i> (Kimmins 1955), from Myanmar, but in lateral view the basal segment of each inferior appendage is oval, much broader, and the apical segment of each inferior appendage is about as long as the basal segment in <i>K. holzenthali</i>; whereas in lateral view the basal segment of each inferior appendage is rectangular, less broad, and the apical segment of each inferior appendage is longer than the basal segment in <i>K. rossi</i>. Moreover, in <i>K. holzenthali</i>, segment IX is more nearly rectangular and its posteroventral angle is not prominent in lateral view; but in <i>K. rossi</i> segment IX is elliptical and its posteroventral angle is prominent and acute in lateral view.</p> <p> <i>Adult male</i>: General color in alcohol pale yellow, head yellowish brown, legs pale yellow, wings hyaline except pterostigma with light yellow hair. Body covered with inconspicuous, sparse brown pubescence. Length of each antenna 5.5 mm; maxillary palps relatively short, each 1.5 mm long, segment III longer than II, segment V twice as long as IV; labial palps short, each 0.9 mm long. Length of each forewing 6.25 mm, its discoidal cell long, triangular; apical fork I absent in both fore- and hindwings.</p> <p> <i>Male genitalia</i> (Figs. 9–12): Tergite VIII with ω-shaped (omega-shaped) concavity on distal one-third and distal margin roundly produced; sternite VIII without posteroventral process. Segment IX short, subquadrate in lateral view with posterolateral margin truncate. Each inferior appendage 2-segmented; basal segment little longer and stouter than apical segment, broad and rounded towards apex in lateral view, with two apical lobes, superior lobe unadorned and inferior lobe with tuft of long setae; apical segment narrowed apically and mesal surface with long and stout basal spine and curved longitudinal row of spines visible in dorsal and ventral views. Tergum X membranous, extending beyond distal margin of segment IX, with lateral spiniform process arising on each side at its base directed anterad then recurved caudad, reaching almost to distal end of segment IX and divergent, with articulated spinelet at apex. Each preanal appendage twisted at base, as long as corresponding lateral spiniform process and rounded apically in dorsal view. Phallus membranous, surrounded by tergum X and pointed apically, scarcely distinguishable from tergum X when phallus in retracted position.</p> <p> <b>Distribution.</b> INDIA: Uttarakhand.</p> <p> <b>Etymology.</b> This species is named in honor of Dr. Ralph W. Holzenthal of the USA for his contributions to Trichoptera systematics.</p>Published as part of <i>Pandher, Manpreet Singh & Saini, Malkiat Singh, 2014, New additions to the genus Kisaura Ross (Trichoptera: Philopotamidae) from the Indian Himalaya, pp. 538-544 in Zootaxa 3793 (5)</i> on pages 541-543, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3793.5.2, <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/226521">http://zenodo.org/record/226521</a>
Kisaura golitarensis Pandher & Saini, 2014, sp. nov.
No full textKisaura golitarensis sp. nov. (Figs. 5–8) Material examined. Holotype ♂. INDIA: Sikkim: Golitar, 2,200 m, 26 -iv- 2009, Pandher and Parey, deposited in NPC. Paratypes: Collection data same as those of holotype, 1 ♂. Other material examined. 1 ♀ (tentatively associated by similarities in wing venation). Diagnosis. This species is very distinct from other species of this genus recorded from India due to the peculiar shape of the lateral spiniform processes, which are trifid apically, i.e., each has an apical spinelet and two other apical processes of the same length (Fig. 8). Adult male: General color in alcohol yellowish brown, head dark brown, thorax shining brown, wings and legs yellowish brown. Body covered with inconspicuous, sparse, light brown pubescence. Length of each antenna 5 mm; maxillary palps relatively short, each only 1.0 mm long, segment III slightly longer than II and sub-equal to IV, segment V almost twice IV; labial palps very short, each 0.5 mm long. Length of each forewing 6.25 mm, its discoidal cell relatively small; pterostigma not prominent in fore- and hindwings; apical fork I absent in both wings. Male genitalia (Figs. 5–8): Tergite VIII with shallow V-shaped notch at middle of distal margin; sternite VIII with small posteroventral process. Segment IX in lateral view quadrilateral, dorsally and anterolaterally straight, anterodorsally elongate and acute, posterolaterally concave, posteroventrally with prominent projection. Inferior appendages each 2 -segmented; basal segment almost as long as apical segment, narrow at base and broad toward apex with two lobes, of which superior lobe unadorned and inferior lobe with tuft of long and stout setae; apical segment broad basally and rounded and narrow apically, mesal surface with long and stout basal spine and curved longitudinal row of long spines clearly visible in dorsal and ventral views. Tergum X membranous, extending almost to distal margin of segment IX, lateral spiniform process arising on each side at its base, recurved anterad and then caudoventrad, reaching to apex of basal segment of its corresponding inferior appendage, with articulated spinelet at apex and two other apical processes of same length. Preanal appendages almost equal to segment IX, each with apex blunt in lateral view and its inner margin serrate in dorsal view. Phallus membranous, intimately surrounded by tergum X and having blunt apex, scarcely distinguishable from tergum X when phallus in retracted position. Distribution. INDIA: Sikkim. Etymology. The species name pertains to its type locality Golitar.Published as part of Pandher, Manpreet Singh & Saini, Malkiat Singh, 2014, New additions to the genus Kisaura Ross (Trichoptera: Philopotamidae) from the Indian Himalaya, pp. 538-544 in Zootaxa 3793 (5) on page 541, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3793.5.2, http://zenodo.org/record/22652
Kisaura trailaensis Pandher & Saini, 2015, sp. nov.
No full textKisaura trailaensis sp. nov. (Figs. 1–4) Material examined. Holotype male, India: Himachal Pradesh; Traila, 2300 m, 17 -vii- 2010, Pandher and Parey, deposited in NPC. Paratypes: Collection data same as of holotype, 1 male. Diagnosis. This species is close to Kisaura schimplzichta Malicky 1995, reported from Vietnam. However, the thumb-like preanal appendages, long tergum X, and small lateral spiniform process of each preanal appendage in K. trailaensis sp. nov. make it distinct from Kisaura schimplzichta in which the preanal appendages are truncate, tergum X is small, and the lateral spiniform processes are longer with respect to the preanal appendages. Adult male: Body color in alcohol brown, wings yellowish hyaline, maxillary palps pale yellow, dorsum of head dark brown. Length from tip of head to apex of folded forewings 6.50 mm; maxillary palps each 1.75 mm long, segment III 1.5 times longer than II, segment V almost double length of IV; labial palps each 0.75 mm long. Length of each forewing 5.25 mm, its discoidal cell 3 times its width; hind wings each about 4.50 mm long, fork I absent in both forewings and hind wings. Male genitalia (Figs. 1–4): Tergite VIII produced medially in dorsal view; sternite VIII with small ventral process. Segment IX moderately elongated, broad, trapezoidal, anterodorsal margin acutely produced in lateral view; posterolaterally with concave excision; posteroventrally slightly produced. Inferior appendages each 2 - segmented, basal segment (coxopodite) slightly longer than apical segment (harpago), narrow basally, superior and inferior margins convex, rounded and broad distally, stouter than apical segment in lateral view, having two apicomesal lobes, of which inferior lobe with tuft of long setae; apical segment compressed, curved somewhat dorsad, mesal surface with curved row of dark brush-like spines in dorsal and ventral views. Tergum X membranous, extending to apex of basal segment of inferior appendages, with lateral spiniform process arising on each side at its base, directed cephalad and then recurved caudoventrad, reaching beyond base of basal segment of corresponding inferior appendages, with articulated spinelet at apex. Preanal appendages each as long as segment IX, broad medially, leaf-like in lateral view and clavate in dorsal view. Phallus membranous, completely surrounded by tergum X and almost indistinguishable from tergum X when in retracted position, with retracted spines hidden between preanal appendages in lateral view. Distribution. INDIA: Himachal Pradesh. Etymology. This species is named after type locality “Traila.”Published as part of Pandher, Manpreet Singh & Saini, Malkiat Singh, 2015, Five new species of genus Kisaura Ross (Trichoptera: Philopotamidae) from Himachal Pradesh (India), pp. 377-386 in Zootaxa 4021 (2) on page 378, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4021.2.8, http://zenodo.org/record/24284
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