Ectemnostega (Ectemnostegella) quechua (Bachmann 1961)
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Ectemnostega (Ectemnostegella) quechua (Bachmann 1961)
( Figures 1–4 View Figure 1 View Figure 2 View Figure 3 View Figure 4 ; Tables 1, 2)
Examined material
ARGENTINA: Catamarca Province, Paso de San Francisco , 3925 m above sea level, 27 ◦ 02 ′ 00 ′′ S, 68 ◦ 04 ′ 11 ′′ W, 24 March 2001, M. Archangelsky coll. ( FCEN – UBA) (10 GoogleMaps
Notes: L, length; W, width. See Materials and methods for additional abbreviations.
dissected eggs; nymphs: instar I, four specimens; instar II, five specimens; instar III, six specimens; instar IV, seven specimens ; instar V, 10 specimens ).
Egg ( Figure 1A View Figure 1 )
For morphometry, n = 10.
Eggs were dissected from three gravid females, each containing 11– 13 eggs.
EL: 0.81–0.88 mm. EW: 0.54–0.59 mm. Shape elongate oval, EL / EW: 1.44–1.59, flattened at one side, with a very short stalk ( Figure 1A View Figure 1 ). Colour yellow, micropylar
process and stalk transparent. Surface ornamented by irregular interlocking hexagons with rounded structures.
First instar ( Figures 1B,C View Figure 1 , 2A,J View Figure 2 , 3A,B View Figure 3 , 4A,B View Figure 4 )
For morphometry, n = 2; for chaetotaxy, n = 1.
Colour. Ground colour brown, with dark markings. Head brown, with dark markings, except ecdysial line and ventral and lateral surfaces testaceous. Eyes reddish brown. Rostrum brown. Antennae testaceous, with pale setae. Pro-, meso- and metanotum brown, with paired dark markings on anterior margin of each segment. Thoracic pleurae and sterna testaceous. Legs testaceous, except mesotibia basally, mesotarsus apically, claws of the mesolegs apically, metafemur apically, metatibia basally and apically, metatarsus apically and claws of the metalegs darker. Abdominal terga brown with dark markings; scent glands reddish brown on segments IV and V; abdominal sternites testaceous, except last segment with rounded, central, dark area. Connexiva brown, with dark markings on posterior margin of each segment.
Body. Suboval, BL / BW: 1.22–1.23. Measurements that characterize the body shape are shown in Table 1.
Head. Short, subrectangular, HL / HW: 0.27–0.28; anterior margin rounded; Y-shaped ecdysial line visible; with trichobothria and long stout and short slender setae in frontal view. S / eW: 2.50–2.61. OI: 2.81–2.92. HW / BL: 0.56–0.59. Rostrum: short, with three transverse sulcations (n = 1). Antenna: AL / BL: 0.12–0.13; two-segmented; segment II longer than segment I, A1:A2= 0.73–0.78:1.00; A1 subconical; A2 subcylindrical; A2 width / length: 0.61–0.63. A1 and A2 dorsal surface and A1 ventral surface bare; A2 ventral surface with a set of short, slender spines and two short, stiff spines on apical half ( Figure 2A View Figure 2 ).
Thorax. Pronotum: visible, subrectangular and short, with anterior margin slightly concave, lateral margins convex, and posterior margin straight at middle. Mesonotum: posterior margin convex at middle. Metanotum: posterior margin straight at middle. Ecdysial line visible on pro-, meso- and metanotum. Thoracic terga with few short, slender setae; meso- and metanotum with one lateral spine on both sides each. PL / BL: 0.27. Pro-, meso- and metasternum: posterior margin concave at middle. Thoracic sterna with few short, slender setae. Meso- and metathoracic spiracles small and rounded, located ventrally, near posterior margin of each segment. Meso- and metathoracic wing pads absent. Prolegs: ( Figure 2J View Figure 2 ) short, L1 / BL: 0.52; femur shorter than protibiotarsus, FE1 / TITA: 0.73–0.75. Procoxa: short, subconical; anterior surface with two short, slender basal setae; anterodorsal and anteroventral surfaces with chloride cells; posterior surface with few short, slender setae. Protrochanter: short; anterior surface with some short slender setae, two short basal setae and three basal campaniform sensilla; posteroventral surface with three slender spines. Profemur: ( Figure 2J View Figure 2 ) short, stout and subrectangular; anterior surface with 11 (nine short, two long) spines; anterodorsal surface with one long slender seta in the apical half of the segment, seven spines (the two apical ones longest), and chloride cells (not illustrated); anteroventral surface with one long slender apical spine; posterodorsal surface with one short slender apical spine. Protibiotarsus: ( Figure 2J View Figure 2 ) elongate, TITA width / length: 0.34–0.35; anterior surface with eight long setae in dorsal, 22 setae in upper and 13 bristles in lower row, tibial comb represented by two spines (one short and one long), and two spines (one short and one long) present behind the tibial comb; anterodorsal surface with two short spines in the basal half; anteroventral surface with two short spines; inner surface with 20 slender setae; posterior surface with some long, slender setae. One short, slender and falcate claw. Mesolegs: ( Figure 3A,B View Figure 3 ) long and slender; L2 / BL: 0.97–1.00; femur longest, tarsus longer than tibia; FE: TI: TA = 1.00: 0.46–0.48: 0.54–0.56. Mesocoxa: short, subconical; anterodorsal surface with chloride cells; anteroventral surface with two spines; posterior surface bare. Mesotrochanter: short; anterior surface with three basal campaniform sensilla and two short basal setae; posterior surface with two basal campaniform sensilla; posteroventral surface with two spines. Mesofemur: ( Figure 3A View Figure 3 ) subcylindrical; anterodorsal surface with 14 (six short, eight long) spines and chloride cells; anteroventral surface with 13 (ten short, three long) spines and chloride cells (not illustrated); posterodorsal surface with one long apical spine; posteroventral surface with nine or ten spines (seven long and two or three short). Mesotibia: ( Figure 3A,B View Figure 3 ) subcylindrical, straight; anterior surface with a row of five spines (four long and one short); anterodorsal surface with two long, slender spines (one prebasal and one preapical); anteroventral surface with seven spines (the apical one longest); posterior surface with six spines; posterodorsal surface with seven long slender setae and two short spines; posteroventral surface with two short spines and tibial comb represented by only one long slender spine; dorsal surface with one short spine on the apical half. Mesotarsus: ( Figure 3 View Figure 3 ) subcylindrical, straight; anterodorsal surface with five spines (four long and one short); anteroventral surface with 11 spines; posterior surface with seven spines; posterodorsal surface with six long slender setae, and four spines. Two long, slender, falcate claws of different length. TA 2 / CL1: 0.83–0.85; TA 2 / CL2: 0.81–0.83. Metalegs: ( Figure 4A,B View Figure 4 ) long, slender; L3 / BL: 1.22–1.25; tarsus longest, tibia shorter than femur; FE: TI: TA = 0.69–0.70: 0.62–0.64: 1.00. Metacoxa: large, subconical; anterodorsal surface with chloride cells; posterior surface bare. Metatrochanter: short; anterior surface with three basal campaniform sensilla; posterior surface with three basal campaniform sensilla; posteroventral surface with two spines. Metafemur: ( Figure 4A,B View Figure 4 ) slightly curved and flattened anteroposteriorly; anterior surface with six short spines in two areas (upper, four; lower, two); anterodorsal surface with nine spines, and chloride cells; anteroventral surface with chloride cells; posterodorsal surface with two short apical spines; posteroventral surface with nine short spines. Metatibia: ( Figure 4A,B View Figure 4 ) subcylindrical, straight, TI 3 width / length: 0.26–0.29; anterodorsal surface with seven spines (the apical one longest) and one long slender seta in the apical third; anteroventral surface with nine spines (the two apical ones longest); posterior surface with eight spines and six long slender setae (three prebasal and three preapical); posterodorsal surface with 10 spines and one long slender seta; posteroventral surface with seven spines and tibial comb of two long spines. Metatarsus: ( Figure 4A,B View Figure 4 ) slightly curved and flattened anteroposteriorly; TA 3 width / length: 0.12–0.14; anterior surface with 10 spines (the apical one longest); anteroventral surface with 20 swimming hairs; posterodorsal surface with 20 spines (the apical one longest), 25–27 swimming hairs and six long, slender setae; posteroventral surface with 19–20 spines (not illustrated). Two long, slender straight claws of different length. TA 3 / CL1: 3.56–4.01; TA 3 / CL2: 3.40–3.80.
Abdomen. Ecdysial line visible on segments I and II (not illustrated). Posterior margin of each segment concave dorsally and ventrally. Segment III, only the two scent gland openings are distinct; segments IV and V, the bean-shaped scent glands and their openings are distinct ( Figure 1B View Figure 1 ). G3 / D3: 6, G4 / D4: 12, G5 / D5: 10. Spiracles small and rounded, located ventrally near posterior ( II – VIII) or anterior (I) margins. Terga with few slender setae, both short and long, and chloride cells. Lateral spines of the abdominal segments on right / left sides: I, 0 / 0; II–III, 1 / 1 short; IV, 1 / 1 short, 1 / 1 long; V, 4 / 5 short, 1 / 1 long; VI, 5 / 5 short, 1 / 1 long; VII, 4 / 5 short, 1 / 1 long; VIII, 4 / 5 short, 5 / 4 long ( Figure 1B View Figure 1 ). Sterna with few slender setae, both short and long, and chloride cells. Central spines of urosternites: I– V: 0; VI, VIII: 2 long; VII: 3 (2 long, 1 short) ( Figure 1C View Figure 1 ).
Second instar ( Figure 2B,K View Figure 2 )
For morphometry, n = 3; for chaetotaxy n = 2.
Similar to first instar except for the following features.
Colour. Paired dark markings on pro-, meso- and metanotum with a medial pale area.
Body. BL / BW: 1.28–1.32. Measurements that characterize the body shape are shown in Table 1.
Head. HL / HW: 0.36–0.39; with chloride cells in frontal view. S / eW: 1.57–1.77. OI: 2.00–2.19. HW / BL: 0.58–0.60. Rostrum: with four transverse sulcations (n = 2). Antenna: AL / BL: 0.15; A1:A2 = 0.31–0.32:1.00; A2 more elongate than in previous instar; A2 width / length: 0.28–0.29; A2 ventral surface with one basal campaniform sensillum ( Figure 2B View Figure 2 ).
Thorax. Metanotum: with chloride cells on both sides of the segment. PL / BL: 0.27– 0.28. Mesothoracic wing pads present, with length a little more than half of pterothorax along midline; metathoracic wing pads absent. Prolegs: ( Figure 2K View Figure 2 ), L1 / BL: 0.50–0.51; FE1 / TITA: 0.75–0.79. Procoxa: anterodorsal and anteroventral surfaces without chloride cells. Profemur: ( Figure 2K View Figure 2 ) anterior surface with 10 (eight short, two long) spines; anterodorsal surface with seven spines (all of similar length); anteroventral surface without apical spine. Protibiotarsus: ( Figure 2K View Figure 2 ) TITA width / length: 0.26–0.30; anterior surface with 24–25 setae in upper row and 14–15 bristles in lower row; inner surface with 24–26 slender setae (not illustrated). Mesolegs: L2 / BL: 1.03– 1.06; FE: TI: TA = 1.00: 0.46–0.47: 0.47. Mesocoxa: anterior surface with slender setae, both short and long; anterodorsal surface without chloride cells; posterior surface with some slender setae, both short and long. Mesofemur: anterodorsal surface with 39–40 (29–30 short, 10 long) spines; anteroventral surface with 14–15 (five or six short, nine long) spines; posteroventral surface with 29–30 (23–24 short, six long) spines; ventral surface with nine short spines. Mesotibia: anterior surface with a row of six spines; posterodorsal surface with 15 long slender setae; posteroventral surface with nine or ten short spines, and tibial comb of three spines. Mesotarsus: anterodorsal surface with four or five spines; anteroventral surface with nine or ten spines; posterodorsal surface with 13–15 long slender setae. TA 2 / CL1: 0.89–0.90; TA 2 / CL2: 0.87–0.89. Metalegs: L3 / BL: 1.25–1.29; FE: TI: TA = 0.72–0.73: 0.62: 1.00. Metacoxa: anterodorsal surface without chloride cells; anterior and posterior surfaces with some short setae. Metafemur: anterodorsal surface with 10 spines. Metatibia: TI 3 width / length: 0.26; anterodorsal surface with eight spines; anteroventral surface with 11 spines; posterior surface with nine spines and 11 long slender setae; posteroventral surface with nine spines and tibial comb of three spines. Metatarsus: TA 3 width / length: 0.11–0.12; anterior surface with 12 spines; anteroventral surface with 22 spines and 37–38 swimming hairs; posterodorsal surface with 10 long slender setae and 64–66 swimming hairs; posteroventral surface with 22–24 spines. TA 3 / CL1: 4.50–4.95; TA 3 / CL2: 4.30–4.71.
Abdomen. G3 / D3: 8, G4 / D4: 12.50, G5 / D5: 12. Terga with abundant chloride cells. Lateral spines of the abdominal segments on right / left sides: IV, 3 / 3 short, 1 / 1 long; V, 6 / 6 short, 1 / 1 long; VI, 7 / 7 short, 1 / 1 long; VII, 4 / 5 short, 2 / 2 long; VIII, 5 / 6 short, 5 / 5 long. Sterna with abundant chloride cells. Central spines of urosternites: VI – VIII, 2 long.
Third instar ( Figures 1D View Figure 1 , 2C,D,G–I,L View Figure 2 , 4C View Figure 4 )
For morphometry, n = 3; for chaetotaxy, n = 2.
Similar to second instar except for the following features. Body. Elongate, BL / BW: 1.48–1.49. Measurements that characterize the body shape are shown in Table 1.
Head. HL / HW: 0.38–0.40; posterior margin laterally with long slender setae and medially with short apically serrate setae ( Figure 2G–I View Figure 2 ). S / eW: 1.75–1.87. OI: 2.33– 2.43. HW / BL: 0.51–0.52. Rostrum: with five transverse sulcations (n = 2). Antenna: AL / BL: 0.16–0.17; A1: A2 = 0.33–0.35: 1.00; A1 with a lateral protuberance; A2 width / length: 0.32–0.37; A1 dorsal surface with short slender setae ( Figure 2C View Figure 2 ); A2 dorsal surface with slender setae, both short and long ( Figure 2C View Figure 2 ); A2 ventral surface with four short, stiff spines on apical half, and ventral margin with long slender setae ( Figure 2D View Figure 2 ).
Thorax. Pronotum: totally hidden by head; posterior half with short slender setae; posterior margin with long slender setae (not exposed). Meso- and metathoracic wing pads present. Meso-, metathoracic wing pads and anterior half of mesonotum with abundant short slender setae; metanotum with short slender setae abundant, but more scattered than on mesonotum; posterior margin of setose area of mesonotum and internal margins of wing pads with short and long lanceolate setae, respectively; posterior and external margins of wing pads with long slender setae. PL / BL: 0.28. Pro-, meso- and metapleura: with short slender setae. Meso- and metathoracic spiracles elongate; metathoracic spiracles smaller than mesothoracic ones and larger than abdominal ones. Mesothoracic wing pads reaching posterior one-fifth of pterothorax; metathoracic wing pads almost reaching posterior margin of urotergite I. Prolegs: ( Figure 2L View Figure 2 ) L1 / BL: 0.48–0.49; FE1 / TITA: 0.75–0.81. Procoxa and protrochanter: anterior and posterior surfaces with abundant short slender setae. Profemur: ( Figure 2L View Figure 2 ) anterior surface with a basal hydrophobic setose area covering less than the basal half of the segment; anterodorsal surface with five spines; posterior surface with a basal hydrophobic setose area covering less than the basal half of the segment. Protibiotarsus: ( Figure 2L View Figure 2 ) TITA width / length: 0.32; anterior surface with 26–28 setae in upper row and 16–17 bristles in lower row; inner surface with 30–32 slender setae (not illustrated). Mesolegs: tibia longer than tarsus, FE: TI: TA = 1.00: 0.48–0.50: 0.46–0.47. Mesotrochanter: anterior surface with four basal campaniform sensilla and abundant slender setae, both short and long; posterior surface with abundant slender setae, both short and long. Mesofemur: anterior surface with basal hydrophobic setose area of short slender setae; anterodorsal surface with 45–47 (33 short, 12–14 long) spines; anteroventral surface with 27–30 (14–16 short, 13–14 long) spines; posterior surface with a transverse basal row of short slen- der setae; posteroventral surface with seven long slender setae, and 39 (31 short, eight long) spines; ventral surface with 22 short spines (17 double). Mesotibia: anteroventral surface with 10 spines; posterodorsal surface with 17 long slender setae; posteroventral surface with 12 short spines, and tibial comb of four spines. Mesotarsus: anteroventral surface with 13–14 spines; posterodorsal surface with 20–22 long slender setae. TA 2 / CL1: 0.92–0.93; TA 2 / CL2: 0.96. Metalegs: ( Figure 4C View Figure 4 ) L3 / BL: 1.18–1.21; FE: TI: TA = 0.72–0.74: 0.64–0.66: 1.00. Metacoxa: anterior surface with abundant short setae and with a basal central set of short and stout spines on glabrous area; anteroventral surface with some long slender setae on glabrous area. Metatrochanter: anterior surface with four basal campaniform sensilla and with abundant short slender setae; anteroventral surface with two to three long slender spines; posterior suface with five basal campaniform sensilla and with abundant short slender setae. Metafemur: ( Figure 4C View Figure 4 ) anterior surface with 31 short spines in two areas (upper, 19; lower, 12), and a basal hydrophobic setose area reaching apical third of segment on ventral margin; anterodorsal surface with 8–10 spines; posterior surface with transverse basal row of long slender setae ( Figure 4C View Figure 4 ); posteroventral surface with 8–10 short spines; ventral surface with seven to eight long slender setae in apical third of the segment. Metatibia: ( Figure 4C View Figure 4 ) TI 3 width / length: 0.24–0.25; anterodorsal surface with seven spines; anteroventral surface with 13 spines and 18 long slender setae; posterior surface with eight spines and 16–19 long slender setae; posterodorsal surface with 14 spines and seven short slender setae; posteroventral surface with 20–25 spines (eight double), and tibial comb of five spines. Metatarsus: TA 3 width / length: 0.14–0.16; anterior surface with 15 spines; anteroventral surface with 25 spines and 115–120 swimming hairs; posterodorsal surface with 25–28 spines and 178–180 swimming hairs (not all illustrated) ( Figure 4C View Figure 4 ); posteroventral surface with 46–47 spines. TA 3 / CL1: 0.76–0.78; TA 3 / CL2: 1.10–1.16.
Abdomen. Scent gland openings of segment III more reduced than in previous instar. G3 / D3: 4–5, G4 / D4: 9–10, G5 / D5: 7. Spiracles of segment I larger than rest of spiracles; spiracles of segments II– VIII located ventrally near anterior margin of each segment. Terga with abundant short, slender setae and more chloride cells than in previous instar. Lateral spines of the abdominal segments on right / left sides: IV, 4 / 5 short, 1 / 1 long; V, 6 / 6 short, 2 / 2 long; VI, 7 / 7 short, 1 / 2 long; VII, 9 / 11 short, 4 / 4 long; VIII, 8 / 9 short, 7 / 6 long ( Figure 1D View Figure 1 ). Sterna with abundant short, slender setae, without chloride cells.
Fourth instar ( Figure 2E,F View Figure 2 )
For morphometry, n = 3; for chaetotaxy, n = 2.
Similar to third instar except for the following features.
Body. BL / BW: 1.76–1.77. Measurements that characterize the body shape are shown in Table 1.
Head. HL / HW: 0.33–0.35. S / eW: 1.04–1.25. OI: 1.27–1.58. HW / BL: 0.46–0.47. Rostrum: with six transverse sulcations (n = 2). Antenna: AL / BL: 0.14–0.15; A1: A2 = 0.33–0.36: 1.00; A2 width / length: 0.28–0.31; A2 dorsal surface with abundant slender setae, both short and long ( Figure 2E View Figure 2 ); A2 ventral surface with six short, stiff spines on apical half ( Figure 2F View Figure 2 ).
Thorax. Mesonotum: short lanceolate setae on posterior margin of setose area more extended medially than in previous instar. PL / BL: 0.26–0.28. Mesothoracic wing pads almost reaching and metathoracic wing pads reaching the posterior margin of urotergite I. Prolegs: L1 / BL: 0.43; FE1 / TITA: 0.75–0.80. Protrochanter: anterior surface with five basal campaniform sensilla. Profemur: anterior surface with 20 (15 short, five long) spines; posteroventral surface with seven short spines. Protibiotarsus: TITA width / length: 0.22–0.25; anterior surface with eight to nine long setae in dorsal, 28–30 setae in upper and 15–16 bristles in lower rows; inner surface with 45–48 slender setae. Mesolegs: L2 / BL: 0.94–0.96; FE: TI: TA = 1.00: 0.48– 0.50: 0.42–0.44. Mesocoxa: anterior and posterior surfaces with abundant setae, both short and long. Mesotrochanter: anterior surface with five basal campaniform sensilla. Mesofemur: anterodorsal surface with 70–72 (54 short, 16–18 long) spines and without chloride cells; anteroventral surface with 34–37 (19–21 short, 15–16 long) spines and without chloride cells; posteroventral surface with 13 long slender setae, and 69 (62 short, seven long) spines; ventral surface with 28 spines (10 double). Mesotibia: anteroventral surface with 11–12 spines; posterodorsal surface with 31 long slender setae; posteroventral surface with 23 (22 short, one long) spines. Mesotarsus: anteroventral surface with 17–19 spines; posterodorsal surface with 29–30 long slender setae. TA 2 / CL1: 0.89–0.93; TA 2 / CL2: 0.97. Metalegs: L3 / BL: 1.04– 1.07; FE: TI: TA = 0.70–0.75: 0.66–0.67: 1.00. Metatrochanter: anterior surface with five basal campaniform sensilla; posterior surface with seven basal campaniform sensilla. Metafemur: anterior surface with 59 short spines in three areas (upper, 35; middle, 17; lower, 7); anterodorsal and anteroventral surfaces without chloride cells; ventral surface with nine long slender setae in apical third of the segment. Metatibia: TI 3 width / length: 0.21–0.23; anterodorsal surface with 12 spines; anteroventral surface with 22 spines, and 32 long slender setae; posterior surface with nine spines and 30 long slender setae; posterodorsal surface with 16 spines and six short slen- der setae; posteroventral surface with 21 spines (15 double), and tibial comb of seven spines. Metatarsus: TA 3 width / length: 0.14; anteroventral surface with 26 spines and 198–204 swimming hairs; posterodorsal surface with 29–31 spines and 280–284 swimming hairs; posteroventral surface with 49–50 spines. TA 3 / CL1: 0.75–0.76; TA 3 / CL2: 1.07–1.12.
Abdomen. Scent gland openings of segment III not distinct. G4 / D4: 10, G5 / D5: 9–10. Lateral spines of abdominal segments on right / left sides: IV, 5 / 5 short, 1 / 1 long; V, 5 / 5 short, 4 / 4 long; VI, 6 / 6 short, 4 / 4 long; VII, 13 / 10 short, 5 / 4 long; VIII, 9 / 10 short, 7 / 6 long. Urosternites I– VIII without central spines.
Fifth instar ( Figures 1E View Figure 1 , 2M View Figure 2 , 4D,E View Figure 4 )
For morphometry, n = 3; for chaetotaxy, n = 3.
Similar to fourth instar except for the following features.
Colour. Posterior margin of head darker. Rostrum with base and apex darker. Posterior margin of mesonotum darker. Metathoracic wing pads with internal and posterior margins darker. Thoracic pleurae brown with dark markings.
Body. More elongate than previous instar. BL / BW: 1.97–2.03. Measurements that characterize body shape are shown in Table 1.
Head. HL / HW: 0.38–0.46; with more chloride cells in frontal view than in previous instar. S / eW: 0.94–1.13. OI: 1.15–1.40. HW / BL: 0.40–0.43. Rostrum: with seven transverse sulcations (n = 3). Antenna: AL / BL: 0.11–0.15; A1: A2 = 0.29–0.38: 1.00; A2 width / length: 0.25–0.28; A1 ventral surface with one basal campaniform sensillum;
A2 ventral surface with 10 short, stiff spines on apical half, and ventral margin with abundant long slender setae.
Thorax. Mesonotum: short lanceolate setae on posterior margin of setose area reaching anterior margin of metanotum medially. Posterior margin of meso- and metathoracic wing pads with long lanceolate setae. PL / BL: 0.27–0.31. Mesothoracic wing pads reaching posterior margin of urotergite II; metathoracic wing pads reaching anterior third of urotergite III. Prolegs: ( Figure 2M View Figure 2 ) L1 / BL: 0.38–0.41; FE1 / TITA: 0.71–0.80. Profemur: ( Figure 2M View Figure 2 ) anterior surface with 27 (22 short, five long) spines; posteroventral surface with 28–30 short spines. Protibiotarsus: ( Figure 2M View Figure 2 ) TITA width / length: 0.23–0.31; anterior surface with nine long setae in dorsal, 29–32 setae in upper row, tibial comb represented by three spines (one short and two long), and three spines (one short and two long) behind the tibial comb; inner surface with 60–64 slender setae. Mesolegs: L2 / BL: 0.86–0.93; FE: TI: TA = 1.00: 0.46–0.48: 0.40–0.41. Mesotrochanter: anterior surface with eight basal campaniform sensilla. Mesofemur: anterodorsal surface with 84–86 (68–70 short, 16 long) spines; anteroventral surface with 38–41 (27–30 short, 11 long) spines; posteroventral surface with 25 long slender setae and 96 (89 short, seven long) spines; ventral surface with 26 spines (15 double). Mesotibia: anterior surface with a row of eight spines; anteroventral surface with 15–17 spines; posterodorsal surface with 42 long slender setae; posteroventral surface with 43 (42 short, one long) spines, and three long slender setae in basal third of the segment. Mesotarsus: anteroventral surface with 15–16 spines; posterodorsal surface with 48–52 long slender setae. TA 2 / CL2: 0.98. Metalegs: ( Figure 4D,E View Figure 4 ) L3 / BL: 0.95– 1.01; FE: TI: TA = 0.69–0.72: 0.64–0.65: 1.00. Metatrochanter: anterior surface with six basal campaniform sensilla; posterior surface with nine basal campaniform sensilla. Metafemur: ( Figure 4D,E View Figure 4 ) anterior surface with 91 short spines in three areas (upper, 53; middle, 28; lower, 10); anterodorsal surface with nine spines; posteroventral surface with 10 short spines; ventral surface with 10 long slender setae in the apical third of segment (as in Figure 4E View Figure 4 , not illustrated in Figure 4D View Figure 4 ). Metatibia: ( Figure 4D,E View Figure 4 ) TI 3 width / length: 0.23; anterodorsal surface with 14 spines; anteroventral surface with 47 spines and 41 long slender setae; posterior surface with nine spines and 42 long slender setae; posterodorsal surface with 20 spines and nine short slender setae; posteroventral surface with 22 spines (10 double), and tibial comb of eight spines. Metatarsus: TA 3 width / length: 0.14–0.16; anteroventral surface with 34 spines and 280–285 swimming hairs; posterodorsal surface with 33 spines and 450–458 swimming hairs. TA 3 / CL1: 0.72–0.75; TA 3 / CL2: 1.07–1.13.
Abdomen. Scent glands of segments IV – V heart-shaped ( Figure 1E View Figure 1 ). G4 / D4 and G5 / D5: 6. Lateral spines of abdominal segments on right / left sides: IV, 4 / 5 short, 1 / 1 long; V, 5 / 5 short, 4 / 3 long; VI, 6 / 6 short, 2 / 4 long; VII, 9 / 10 short, 5 / 4 long; VIII, 12 / 12 short, 8 / 7 long ( Figure 1E View Figure 1 ).
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Mongolian Academy of Sciences |
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Royal British Columbia Museum - Herbarium |
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Západoceské muzeum v Plzni |
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Herbarium of the Department of Botany, University of Tokyo |
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Timescale Adventures Research and Interpretive Center |
| VI |
Mykotektet, National Veterinary Institute |
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