Calvarium
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.3846.1.1 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6126799 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/113287AD-9B5B-FFDE-FF13-FE9FFA29FC8F |
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Key to males of the Australian members of Calvarium
1 Penis with a hard caudal cap-like part on which large clasper-like parameroids articulate, trigonium missing ( Figs. 12 View FIGURES 10 − 13 , 1 6 View FIGURES 1 − 9 ):Cal- va rium (s.str.)......................................................................................... 2
1' Penis with large trigonium and simple immobile parameroids (e.g., Figs. 24 View FIGURES 21 − 25 , 36 View FIGURES 29 − 37 , 42 View FIGURES 38 − 42 ) ( Calvarium (Calvariellum, n. subgen.)...................................................................................................... 3
2 T8 deeply notched, with two tongue-shaped lobes ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 10 − 13 ). Medial branch of parameres longer and wider than lateral one, ending in a long straight tip ( Fig. 13 View FIGURES 10 − 13 )..................................................... C. australiense , n. sp.
2' T8 with acute lateral edges and two pointed paramedian processes ( Fig. 14 View FIGURES 14 − 17 ). Lateral branch of parameres very large, strongly curved in dorsoventral direction, medial branch small, knob-like ( Figs. 15, 17 View FIGURES 14 − 17 )...................... C. superbum , n. sp.
3 Trigonium with a large appendage ( Figs. 24 View FIGURES 21 − 25 , 30 View FIGURES 29 − 37 ), ventral face of T8 modified ( Figs. 21 View FIGURES 21 − 25 , 29 View FIGURES 29 − 37 )........................... 4
3' Trigonium with small centema or simply triangular (e.g., Fig. 42 View FIGURES 38 − 42 ). Ventral face of T8 unmodified...................... 5
4 Trigonium ending in a large curved hook ( Fig. 24 View FIGURES 21 − 25 ). Ventral appendages of T8 very large, longer than plate of T8 ( Fig. 21 View FIGURES 21 − 25 )........................................................................................... C. hamifer , n. sp.
4' Appendage of trigonium oval ( Fig. 30 View FIGURES 29 − 37 ), spoon-shaped. Ventral outgrowth of T8 short ( Fig. 29 View FIGURES 29 − 37 )....... C. cochlearifer , n. sp.
5 Parameroids apically connected, forming an arch around trigonium. Trigonium bearing a centema ( Fig. 36 View FIGURES 29 − 37 ).................................................................................................. C. bellendenker , n. sp.
5' Parameroids straight, not connected. Trigonium a simple slender triangle ( Fig. 42 View FIGURES 38 − 42 )..................... C. lancifer , n. sp.
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