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Published: 2016-10-26
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Description of larvae of genera Stenelmis, Ordobrevia and Nomuraelmis (Coleoptera: Elmidae: Elminae) of Japan with their molecular taxonomy

Hoshizaki Green Foundation, Okinoshima 1659-5, Sono-chô, Izumo, 691–0076 Japan
Nagoya City Public Health Research Institute, Hagiyama-chô 1-11, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, 467-8615 Japan
Department of Zoology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto, 606-8502 Japan
Department of Zoology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto, 606-8502 Japan
Coleoptera aquatic beetle riffle beetle immature stage Dryopoidea Byrrhoidea

Abstract

Larvae of 10 elmid species of the genera Stenelmis, Ordobrevia and Nomuraelmis were described based on SEM observation. Of these, S. hisamatsui, S. ishiharai, S. hayashii, O. amamiensis were described for the first time, and N. amamiensis was redescribed. The morphological types of the larvae corresponded to the monophyletic groups defined by the mitochondrial COI gene tree. A new key for larvae of all species from Japan with known larva is given. The larvae of the type species of Stenelmis and Ordobrevia are also described.

 

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