A new species of the genus Alterosa (Trichoptera: Philopotaminae) from Southeastern Brazil
Gabriela Abrantes Jardim1* & Leandro Lourenço Dumas1
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Abstract Philopotamidae is a large caddisfly family with 20 extant genera comprising about 1 000 described species worldwide. Alterosa contains 22 described species distributed in South and Southeastern Brazil. Adults of the genus are very similar in ]]>
Alterosa nessimiani sp. nov. is described and figured from male specimens collected in streams of Rio de Janeiro state, Southeastern Brazil. The new species is closely related to A. jordaensis Blahnik 2005, from which it can be distinguished by the presence of two spines on the intermediate appendages and by the shape of tergum X. Rev. Biol. Trop. 60 (2): ]]>
Key words: Alterosa nessimiani, Atlantic Forest, caddisfly, Neotropical region, taxonomy.
Resumen Philopotamidae es una familia grande de tricópteros la cual está actualmente compuesta por 20 géneros y cerca de 1 000 especies descritas en todo el mundo. El género Alterosa posee 22 especies descritas y están distribuidas en el sur y sureste de Brasil. Los adultos ]]>
Alterosa nessimiani sp. nov. es descrita e ilustrada basada en ejemplares machos recolectados en el estado de Río de Janeiro, sureste de Brasil. La nueva especie es similar a A. jordaensis Blahnik, 2005, pero puede ser diferenciada por la presencia de dos espinas en ]]>
Palabras clave: Alterosa nessimiani, región Neotropical, selva Atlantica, taxonomía, tricópteros. ]]>
Philopotamidae is a large caddisfly family with 20 extant genera comprising about 1 000 described species worldwide (Holzenthal et al. 2007). The family is currently divided into three subfamilies: Rossodinae Özdikmen & Darilmaz 2008, Chimarrinae Rambur 1842 and Philopotaminae Stephens 1829 (Holzenthal et al. 2007, Özdikmen & Darilmaz 2008). Alterosa ]]>
Dolophilodes (Sortosa) sanctipauli Flint 1971 and Dolophilodes (Sortosa) marinonii Almeida & Duarte 2003, and 20 new species, totaling 22 species included within the genus. The two described Brazilian species of Dolophilodes ]]>
(as recognized by Ross 1956) share more similarities with Alterosa than with the Chilean genus Sortosa Navás 1918, where they were previously inserted (Blahnik 2005). Adults of Alterosa are very similar in general structure, but are remarkable for their wide variation in male genitalic morphology. They are usually found in Atlantic Forest ]]>
A new species of Alterosa was collected in the Atlantic Forest, Rio de Janeiro state, Southeastern Brazil. Herein, we describe and illustrate the male of this species. The female and the immature stages are unknown.
Material and methods The material was collected with Pennsylvania light traps (Frost 1957) and the specimens were preserved in 80% ethanol. In order to observe the genitalic structures, the ]]>
Alterosa nessimiani, new species
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Alterosa nessimiani sp. nov. can be considered a member of A. falcata Group, as defined by Blahnik (2005), by possessing arched, curved intermediate appendages and a small number of large phallic spines. While the other species of the group have unarmed intermédiate appendages, the new species bears a pair of small spines on each intermediate appendage. Among the species of the ]]>
A. falcata Group, the new species is most similar to and closely related to A. jordaensis Blahnik 2005, sharing arched and apically curved intermédiate appendages, and short preanal appendages, bearing an abruptly narrowed, subacuminate projection at its apex. Alterosa nessimiani sp. nov. can be distinguished by the presence of two spines on the intermediate appendages, the shape of ]]>
nd article of inferior appendages, and the smaller number of phallic spines. Additionally, the intermediate appendages of A. nessimiani sp. nov. are nearly half the length of tergum X, whereas on A. jordaensis they are about 2/3rd the length of tergum X.
Description. Adult: Color (in alcohol) brown; legs, palps and antennae pale brown, wing pattern not discernable, but costal margin with some paler areas. Male forewing 5.1- 6.4mm (n=3). Male genitalia: Tergum VIII with posteromesal margin deeply emarginate, emargination V-shaped and extending more than half way to anterior margin, almost completely divided (Fig. 1). ]]>
Fig. 2). Tergum IX reduced or partially fused to base of tergum X, dorsally folded into a small mesal projection over base of tergum X, hood-like in dorsal view (Fig. 2 and 3). Tergum X, in dorsal view, subtriangular, tapered from base, slightly expanded at midlength, rounded at ápex (Fig. ]]>
); in lateral view, slightly constricted subapically, with apex slightly enlarged, rounded (Fig. 2). Intermediate appendages heavily sclerotized, elongate, extending past preanal appendages, rod-like, arched, ápex curved downward, with two small spines, one subapical and one apical (Fig. 2 and 3). Preanal appendages short, narrow, constricted basally, not greatly modified, with scant small setae; apex abruptly narrowed, forming subacuminate projection (Fig. 2 and 3). ]]>
st article, in lateral view, short, robust, nearly as wide as long; 2nd article longer than 1st, relatively broad, nearly uniform in width; apex rounded, with small pad of short, stiff apicomesal setae (Fig. 2 and 4). Phallobase tubular, short, slightly curved near base; endotheca with 1-3 large phallic ]]>
Fig. 5). Holotype male: BRAZIL: Rio de Janeiro: Nova Friburgo, Cascata, Rio Macaé, Cachoeira da Fumaça, 22°21’56.1” S - 42°15’13.1” W, 368m, 08.iii.2009, JL Nessimian, GA Jardim & BHL Sampaio leg. (DZRJ 3416). ]]>
Paratypes: BRAZIL: Rio de Janeiro: Nova Friburgo, Lumiar, Rio Boa Vista, Cachoeira Indiana Jones, 22°19’02.1” S - 42°17’28.5” W, 900m, 14.xi.2008, JL Nessimian, GA Jardim & IC Gonçalves leg., 1 male (DZRJ 3417); Nova Friburgo, Lumiar, 2nd order tributary of Rio Santiago, 22°21’05.6” S - 42°22’31.6” W, 790m, 29.x.2010, FA Capistrano leg., 1 male (DZRJ 3418). ]]>
Distribution: Southeastern Brazil (Rio de Janeiro state). Etymology: It is with great pleasure that we dedicate this species to Prof. Dr. Jorge Luiz Nessimian, in recognition of his significant contributions to Brazilian entomological studies. ]]>
Acknowledgments We thank the Laboratório de Entomologia (UFRJ) team for aid in collecting specimens. Juan Pablo Botero is thanked for translating the Spanish resumen. We also thank anonymous referees for improving the manuscript. The Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis ]]>
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*Correspondencia a: Gabriela Abrantes Jardim & Leandro Lourenço Dumas: Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Caixa Postal 68044, Cidade Universitária, 21941-971, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; gabiajardim@gmail.com, dumas_bioufrj@yahoo.com.br
1. Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Caixa Postal 68044, Cidade Universitária, 21941-971, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; gabiajardim@gmail.com, dumas_bioufrj@yahoo.com.br
Received 21-VI-2011. Corrected 20-IX-2011. Accepted 26-X-2011.
