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Published: 2011-12-20
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New species and records of the genus Dolophilodes Ulmer (Trichoptera: Philopotamidae) from India

Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala, 147002, India
Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala, 147002, India
Trichoptera New species keys Himachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh

Abstract

The genus Dolophilodes Ulmer (Trichoptera: Philopotamidae) is reviewed from India, with the description of 3 new species: D. malickyi sp. nov. and D. punjpullaensis sp. nov. from Punjpulla (Himachal Pradesh) and D. morsei sp. nov. from Lumla (Arunachal Pradesh). Dolophilodes ornatula Kimmins is reported for the first time from India. This species, D. tibetana Kimmins and D. indica Martynov are redescribed with additional collection records. A key to males of the known Indian species of this genus is provided.

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