A new species of Camelobaetidius Demoulin, 1966 (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae), from the Colombian Orinoco River basin

Zootaxa. 2019 Aug 14;4656(2):zootaxa.4656.2.9. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4656.2.9.

Abstract

Three species of Camelobaetidius Demoulin, 1966 have been reported from Colombia until now, based on nymphs. We describe a fourth species based on nymphs from the Colombian Orinoco river basin. The new species can be recognized by: 1) labrum narrowly rounded anteriorly; 2) segment II of labial palp with a short rounded distomedial projection; 3) incisors of right mandible with eleven denticles; 4) gills absent from the bases of coxae; 5) tarsal claws with ten denticles; 6) outer margin of forefemur with a row of about 23 long, spine-like setae; 7) posterior margin of tergum IV with truncate spines, and 8) terminal filament almost as long as cerci. [Zoobank URL: urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:500CF998-8EF3-43E3-BA8B-F062B92768F3].

Keywords: Ephemeroptera, freshwater, mayfly, Neotropics, taxonomy.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Colombia
  • Ephemeroptera*
  • Nymph
  • Rivers