Review of the genus Sweltsa (Plecoptera: Chloroperlidae) in China

J Insect Sci. 2014 Jan 1:14:286. doi: 10.1093/jisesa/ieu148. Print 2014.

Abstract

The species of the stonefly genus Sweltsa known from China are reviewed. A new species, Sweltsa baiyunshana, sp. n. is described, and its relationship to similar species is discussed. Redescriptions of Sweltsa longistyla Wu and diagnostic notes on the other Sweltsa species are also presented.

Keywords: China; Sweltsa baiyunshana; Sweltsa longistyla; new species; redescription.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution
  • Animals
  • China
  • Female
  • Insecta / anatomy & histology*
  • Insecta / classification*
  • Insecta / physiology
  • Insecta / ultrastructure
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning