Wellsomina
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.194387 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6202140 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/AA598020-186B-FF91-9DE8-3E1EFA561D95 |
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treatment provided by |
Plazi |
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scientific name |
Wellsomina |
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gen. nov. |
Key to males of species of Wellsomina from Australia
1 Inferior appendages each with apex undivided ( Fig. 10 View FIGURES 7 – 11 ); N-NT...................................................................... W. baru
- Inferior appendages each with apex divided or bifid distally ( Figs 13, 16 View FIGURES 12 – 20 ) ............................................................... 2
2 Superior appendages each with 2 subequal branches- a horizontal one and a ventrally directed one ( Fig. 12 View FIGURES 12 – 20 ); NE-Qld ............................................................................................................................................................................ W. tam
- Superior appendages each without 2 equal branches, although may have ventral projections ( Figs 15, 18 View FIGURES 12 – 20 ) .............. 3
3 Inferior appendages each with pair of apical processes relatively widely separated ( Fig. 16 View FIGURES 12 – 20 ); N-WA ........ W. bucera
- Inferior appendages each with pair of apical processes relatively narrowly separated ( Figs 19 View FIGURES 12 – 20 , 22 View FIGURES 21 – 26 ) ......................... 4
4 Inferior appendages each without rounded or squared shoulder at base of apical process ( Figs 19 View FIGURES 12 – 20 , 22 View FIGURES 21 – 26 ) .................... 5
- Inferior appendages each with rounded or squared shoulder at base of apical process ( Figs 25 View FIGURES 21 – 26 , 34 View FIGURES 27 – 35 ) ......................... 6
5 Inferior appendages fused to form straight-sided plate ( Fig. 19 View FIGURES 12 – 20 ); N-WA................................................ W. naumanni
- Inferior appendages fused to form round-sided plate ( Fig. 22 View FIGURES 21 – 26 ); N-WA............................................................ W. thigi
6 Inferior appendages each with squared shoulder at base of apical process ( Figs 25 View FIGURES 21 – 26 , 28 View FIGURES 27 – 35 ) .......................................... 7
- Inferior appendages each with rounded shoulder at base of apical process ( Figs 34 View FIGURES 27 – 35 , 37 View FIGURES 36 – 44 ) .......................................... 9
7 Superior appendages with long spinose setae apically ( Fig. 26 View FIGURES 21 – 26 ); N-NT, N-WA (Kimberley and Pilbara) ..... W. saeta
- Superior appendages without long spinose setae apically ( Figs 29, 32 View FIGURES 27 – 35 ) ................................................................... 8
8 Fused inferior appendages length about same as width, broadest in apical half ( Fig. 28 View FIGURES 27 – 35 ); N-WA.................. W. furca
- Fused inferior appendages length about 1.5 times width, broadest in basal half ( Fig. 31 View FIGURES 27 – 35 ); N-NT.............. W. gumurr
9 Fused inferior appendages length about 6 times length of apical processes ( Fig. 34 View FIGURES 27 – 35 ); N-NT, N-WA........... W. stuarti
- Fused inferior appendages length about 4 times length of apical processes ( Figs 37, 40 View FIGURES 36 – 44 ) ......................................... 10
10 Superior appendages broad-based, tapered apically, with long spiny setae at apices ( Figs 36, 38 View FIGURES 36 – 44 ); N-WA .................. .................................................................................................................................................................. W. jalgoodoo
- Superior appendages not broad-based, tapered apically, without long spiny setae at apices ( Figs 39, 41 View FIGURES 36 – 44 )................ 11
11 Fused inferior appendages, excluding apical processes, length about same as width ( Fig. 40 View FIGURES 36 – 44 ); NE-Qld .. W. ampulla
- Fused inferior appendages, excluding apical processes, length about twice width ( Fig. 43 View FIGURES 36 – 44 ); N-NT, N-WA W.mattina
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