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Title: Microcaddisflies (Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae) of the Baja California peninsula, Mexico: checklist and description of two new species
Two new species of Hydroptilidae,Neotrichia bajasp. nov.andOchrotrichia rivasisp. nov., are described from the Baja California peninsula, Mexico. New country records for Mexico of four species are provided:Leucotrichia muticaFlint, 1991,Neotrichia kimiKeth, 2015,Neotrichia sepulgaHarris, 1991, andOchrotrichia luciaDenning & Blickle, 1972. In this study, 16 Hydroptilidae species were recorded in the peninsula, and nine were new records for the Baja California and Baja California Sur states. This study represents the first microcaddisfly (Hydroptilidae) diversity assessment of the Baja California peninsula.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2143776
PAR ID:
10666288
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Proceedings of the 18th International Symposium on Trichoptera
Date Published:
Journal Name:
ZooKeys
Volume:
1263
ISSN:
1313-2989
Page Range / eLocation ID:
379 to 388
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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