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Corresponding author: Guoquan Wang ( wangguoquan0@163.com ) Corresponding author: Weihai Li ( lwh7969@163.com ) Academic editor: Pavel Stoev
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Mo R, Wang Y, Wang G, Li W (2021) Review of Phanoperla (Plecoptera, Perlidae) from China. ZooKeys 1052: 71-81. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1052.64060
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Three Chinese species of the genus Phanoperla are reviewed. A new species, P. cheni sp. nov., is proposed from Guangdong, southern China, and compared with related taxa. Neoperlops binodosa Wu, 1973 is confirmed from Hainan Province of China on the basis of re-examination of types from the island, but it is transferred to the genus Phanoperla and is placed as a synonym of P. pallipennis (Banks, 1938). A note on the distribution of the genus Phanoperla is also given.
Neoperlops binodosa, new combination, new species, new synonym, Phanoperla cheni sp. nov., P. hainana, P. pallipennis
The perlid genus Phanoperla (subfamily Perlinae) was erected by
The holotype of Phanoperla cheni sp. nov. was collected using a sweep net and is deposited in the Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang (HIST). Types of Neoperlops binodosa Wu, 1973 are deposited in the National Zoological Museum of China, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing (
General body color yellowish brown. Biocellate, black rings around ocelli nearly connected, with a small brown marking covering ocelli. Head pale, with an M-shaped brown marking on frons; antenna brown, flagellum darker, and palpi brown; compound eyes black, large and bulging; head wider than pronotum. Pronotum rectangular, corners round with distinct brown rugosities (Fig.
Male (Figs
Aedeagus (Figs
Female. Unknown.
Holotype : male (HIST), China: Guangdong Province, Shaoguan City, Shixing County, Chebaling National Natural Reserve, 24.72°N, 114.26°E, 327.4 m alt., 2020.IX.13, Chen Xulong leg.
The patronym honors the collector of the holotype; a noun (name) in genitive case.
China (Guangdong Province). The new species is known only from the Chebaling National Natural Reserve of Guangdong, which is in the Nanling Mountains. The Reserve has a subtropical monsoon climate, with heat and abundant rainfall throughout the year.
The male genitalia and aedeagal tube of the new species is similar to that of P. wieng Sivec & Stark, 2010 from Phrae Province of Thailand. However, in that species, the apical part of aedeagal tube is less expanded dorsally (compare Figs
Phanoperla hainana Li & Qin, 2016: 193.
China (Hainan Province).
This species is a member of the Phanoperla pallipennis species group (
Neoperla (Phanoperla) pallipennis
Banks, 1938: 222;
Phanoperla pallipennis:
Neoperlops binodosa Wu, 1973: 109. syn. nov.
Neoperla binodosa:
(Neoperlops binodosa Wu, 1973). 1 male and 1 female (with holotype and allotype labels) (
Confirmed from Hainan province, but possibly also distributed in Yunnan province, as originally indicated.
Neoperlops binodosa Wu, 1973 was transferred to Neoperla by
Phanoperla pallipennis (Banks, 1938) (male A, C holotype of Neoperlops binodosa Wu, 1973 B, D, E paratype of Neoperlops binodosa Wu, 1973) A aedeagus before eversion, dorsal view B apical part of aedeagus, dorsal view C aedeagus before eversion, lateral view D aedeagus, ventral view E aedeagus, lateral view. Scale bars: 0.20 mm.
The genus Phanoperla currently consists of 52 valid species and is restricted to the Oriental Region (Fig.
The major references dealing with Chinese Phanoperla are
We are very indebted to Dr P. Zwick and Dr D. Murányi for useful comments and suggestions on the manuscript. We heartily thank Dr K.Y. Zhang (