taxonID	type	description	language	source
73ED0D8134605B56B9A6B0F78E3F3E8C.taxon	description	Figs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7	en	Katke, Prashant Manohar, Padhye, Sameer M., Vanjare, Avinash Isaac (2025): A new species of Streptocephalus Baird, 1852 (Crustacea, Branchiopoda) from Peninsular India. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1259-1269, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.139357
73ED0D8134605B56B9A6B0F78E3F3E8C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Streptocephalus warliae sp. nov. belongs to the “ S. dichotomus ” species group and can be separated by the following characters: second antenna distal antennomere with an obtuse, subconical, basomedial projection. Antennal appendage peduncle with 4 – 5 elongate, dorsobasal papillae in a subtransverse row, each papilla conical and flexible, with all but the lateralmost one smooth, extending halfway along the peduncle. Lateral most dorsobasal papilla distoventrally with longitudinal row subpapillae, reaching to end of peduncle. Peduncle dorsomedially with longitudinal row of 11 – 14 spiniform processes reaching base of “ hand ”. The margin of the posterior lateral branch (lower finger) is smooth. The margin of the posterior primary branch (upper finger) of the posterior ramus (finger) bears major and minor spines, divided distally into two unequal apical rami (digits) with the upper ramus at a sharp 90 - degree angle with the primary branch. The curved upper rami are pustulate, whereas the lower straight rami margin is with unequal-sized aciculate spines. Posterior branch (spur) of the anterior ramus (thumb) ends in unguiform structure distally. Anterior ramus without a distal triangular projection. Female second antenna with a distinct deep notch towards the apical end.	en	Katke, Prashant Manohar, Padhye, Sameer M., Vanjare, Avinash Isaac (2025): A new species of Streptocephalus Baird, 1852 (Crustacea, Branchiopoda) from Peninsular India. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1259-1269, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.139357
73ED0D8134605B56B9A6B0F78E3F3E8C.taxon	description	Description of the holotype. Average body length (from front of head to tip of telson) 19.1 mm (n = 20), range 11 – 26 mm (Fig. 2 A). Head typical for genus, frontal appendage, triangular, simple and short. First antenna filiform, length 35 % longer than second antenna proximal antennomere; apex pointed with 7 small setae at the tip and 3 long setae subapically. Second antenna typical of the genus (Figs 2 A, 3 A, B). A distinct triangular basomedial projection at the base of distal antennomere (Figs 3 A, B, 5 A). Antennal peduncle with anteriomedial dorsobasal papillae, 4 (30 %) – 5 (70 %) in number, with papillae ventrally, reaching end of peduncle (Figs 3 A, 5 A, B). Antennal appendage peduncle laterally with 11 – 14 spiniform processes (slender process) (Figs 3 A, 5 A, B, D). Length of the longest spiniform processes 1.8 – 2.0 mm, subequal to length of proximal antennomere. Peduncle anteriomedially and ventrally (near the spiniform processes) with triangular protuberances; eight such protuberances ventrally and six anteriomedially (Fig. 5 B, C). Antennal appendage apical cheliform structure (hand), not broadened at the base of the anterior ramus (Figs 3 A, B, 5 D). Anterior ramus and posterior branch without spines. Anterior ramus without distal lamellar projection (Figs 3 A, B, 5 D). Anterior ramus posterior branch broadly lamelller, not constricted apically, ending in ungiform structure (Figs 3 A, 5 D). Posterior ramus ventral margin with emargination near to the confluence of both rami, emargination ~ 1.2 times as deep as wide (Fig. 5 D). Posterior ramus branched / biramous, length ~ 1.2 times anterior ramus. Posterior ramus with a dorsolateral (lower) arcuate subramus (Fig. 3 A). Posterior primary branch bearing acute major and minor spines, major spines up to ~ 6 times longer than minor. Primary branch distal end divided into two unequal apical rami (Figs 3 A, B, 5 A, 6 A). The curved upper rami arcuate, margin smooth, with or without small basal spines, distal 50 % pustulate, and angled 90 degrees from posterior primary branch. The lower straight ramus ~ 1.2 times smaller than the upper ramus, lined with unequal aciculate spines in proximal half of proximal region (Fig. 4 A). Posterior lateral branch margin smooth (Fig. 3 A, B). Trunk limbs typical for genus (Fig. 4 C, D). Endite 1 of first and fifth pair of limbs with filter comb and, at posterior side, with scraping spine and naked tactile seta. Genital segment and gonopods as in S. dichotomus group. Genital segments smooth, with lateral linguiform outgrowths. Gonopod cylindrical, with a basomedial spiniform outgrowth, bearing four denticles medially (Fig. 5 E). Abdomen and cercopods as in S. dichotomus group (Fig. 2 A).	en	Katke, Prashant Manohar, Padhye, Sameer M., Vanjare, Avinash Isaac (2025): A new species of Streptocephalus Baird, 1852 (Crustacea, Branchiopoda) from Peninsular India. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1259-1269, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.139357
73ED0D8134605B56B9A6B0F78E3F3E8C.taxon	description	Description of the allotype (female). Body slightly smaller than male, body length from 13.0 – 21.0 mm, average 17.3 mm (Fig. 2 B). First antenna 2.4 times length of eye plus peduncle, 1.2 times length of second antenna, apex pointed with 4 – 7 small at the tip, three long setae just below the apex (Fig. 7 D). Second antenna slightly broad, elongated (length-to-breadth ratio is> 1.9 measured from centre), spatulate, with sparse setae on the distal margin and a distinct notch near the apical end (Figs 6 A, B, 7 A). Cercopods setose (Fig. 6 D). Ovaries uniramous; brood pouch elongate and fusiform; extending from segment III to half of segment V. The genital opening of the pouch terminal (Fig. 6 C).	en	Katke, Prashant Manohar, Padhye, Sameer M., Vanjare, Avinash Isaac (2025): A new species of Streptocephalus Baird, 1852 (Crustacea, Branchiopoda) from Peninsular India. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1259-1269, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.139357
73ED0D8134605B56B9A6B0F78E3F3E8C.taxon	description	Description of Egg. Eggs spherical; surface with irregular and variable polygons; ridges raised, central field depressed; ~ 180 μm in diameter (Fig. 5 F).	en	Katke, Prashant Manohar, Padhye, Sameer M., Vanjare, Avinash Isaac (2025): A new species of Streptocephalus Baird, 1852 (Crustacea, Branchiopoda) from Peninsular India. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1259-1269, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.139357
73ED0D8134605B56B9A6B0F78E3F3E8C.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The name is dedicated to the indigenous ‘ Warli tribe’ residing in and around the type locality. The tribal women are known for creating distinctive wall paintings, popularly known as the “ Warli painting, ” using natural materials like rice paste, gum, and red soil. The use of circles, triangles, and squares in the paintings reflects their close association with “ mother nature. ”	en	Katke, Prashant Manohar, Padhye, Sameer M., Vanjare, Avinash Isaac (2025): A new species of Streptocephalus Baird, 1852 (Crustacea, Branchiopoda) from Peninsular India. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1259-1269, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.139357
73ED0D8134605B56B9A6B0F78E3F3E8C.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This newly discovered species is currently known only from its type locality, an unnamed roadside pool situated on the lateritic plateau in Jawahar, Palghar district, Maharashtra state (India). Elevation 420 m, coordinates 19 ° 53 ' 09.1 " N, 73 ° 11 ' 25.5 " E.	en	Katke, Prashant Manohar, Padhye, Sameer M., Vanjare, Avinash Isaac (2025): A new species of Streptocephalus Baird, 1852 (Crustacea, Branchiopoda) from Peninsular India. Zoosystematics and Evolution 101 (3): 1259-1269, DOI: 10.3897/zse.101.139357
