Protonemura aculeata Theischinger, 1976a

Distribution in Turkey. Bolu, Çankırı, Kastamonu, Rize (Vinçon & Zhiltzova 2004); country record only: listed from Turkey (Kazancı 2008). Map (Fig. 39).

Distribution and ecology. Iran, Caucasus, Anatolian Pontus. It occurs in various mountain streams (1000– 2000 m). Adults emerge in spring (V–VI).

Note. This species may be a synonym of P. ressli Zwick, 1971, since male genitalia are similar and genitalic characters are highly variable (Vinçon & Zhiltzova 2004).