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Ameletopsis/fg1
(Panephemeroptera
Euephemeroptera
Euplectoptera
Anteritorna
pm.Tridentiseta
- Ameletopsis/fg1)
Nomen hierarchicum:
Ameletopsis/fg1
[f:1957; g:1930]
(incl. Mirawara, Chiloporter, Chaquihua)
In circumscription fits:
— subfam. Ameletopsinae Edmunds 1957: 246
— fam. Ameletopsidae: Kluge & Studemann & Landolt & Gonser 1995: 120
— Ameletopsis/fg1: Kluge 2004: 114
References. Edmunds & Allen & Peters 1963:
*; – Koss & Edmunds 1974:
*; – Edmunds 1975:
; –
Kluge & al. 1995:
*
*
*; – Kluge 2004:
*
*
*.
Autapomorphies of Ameletopsis/fg1. (1) Larval head is greatly enlarged, wide, mouth apparatus is
highly modified and specialized for carnivorism (Kluge 2004:
Fig.35). Labrum is strongly widened, usually semicircular
(photo Characters of Ameletopsis/fg1 of unclear phylogenetic status: non-unique apomorphies. (2) Imaginal and subimaginal furcasternal protuberances are not contiguous at least in posterior part, with furcasternal median impression widened posteriorly; metathoracic nerve ganglion is situated in posterior part of furcasternum (Kluge 2004: Fig.34:C). Non-unique apomorphy (see Index of characters [2.2.23]); among Tridentiseta the same in other Amphinotic groups – Nesameletus/f2=Metamonius/g2, Vetulata and Rallidens. (3) Subimaginal lateral pigmented sclerotized area of mesonotum has peculiar form, includes whole anterior part of lateroscutum (Kluge 2004: Fig.34:A). The same in Nesameletus/f2=Metamonius/g2. Characters of Ameletopsis/fg1 of unclear phylogenetic status: present not on all representatives. (4) Each tergalius I–VII can have an additional lobe arising from ventral side near base and bearing numerous branched marginal processes [present in Mirawara (2) and Chiloporter (4), but absent in Ameletopsis/fg2 (1) and Chaquihua (1)]. The same fibrillose lobe is present in Rallidens and Branchitergaliae – see Index of characters [1.3.25]). While costal rib is always well-developed, anal rib can be either lost, or located at anal margin, or near middle of tergalius (see Index of characters [1.3.28]). (5) Larval caudalii, besides primary swimming setae (see Plesiomorphies) often have secondary swimming setae on lateral margins of cerci; only Mirawara has no them (see Index of characters [1.3.67]). Character of Ameletopsis/fg1 of unclear polarity. (6) Larval tarsus can have 3 or 2 movably articulated segments (Kluge 2004: Fig.35:A) (adult has normal tarsal structure, with 5 segments, among which 1st one is fused with tibia). In all other recent mayflies larval tarsus in non-segmented or with indistinct grooves corresponding to joints separating all five segments of adult tarsus. Segmentation of larval tarsus of Ameletopsis/fg1 can be either a unique plesiomorphy among Euplectoptera, or a result of secondary restoration, when adult character appears in larva. Plesiomorphies of Ameletopsis/fg1. Larval (and adult) patella-tibial suture is developed on middle and hind legs only. Larval claws without denticles on inner margin (if not take into account proximal denticle in Chiloporter). Larval caudalii are not long, paracercus is equal to cerci, primary swimming setae are always dense [see (5)]. In imago and
subimago: Mesonotal suture is somewhat stretched
backward medially or transverse (Kluge 2004: Fig.34:A;
photo |
Size. Fore wing length 13–20 mm.
Age and distribution. Probably Early Cretaceous (see Promirara) – Recent; Notogea: Australia, New Zealand and Chile-Patagonian Region of South America.
The taxon Ameletopsis/fg1 is divided into: |
Mesozoic taxon
Promirara
is placed here presumably.
Taxa |
Geographical distribution |
Species number |
Characters |
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Laval |
Imaginal |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
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New Zealand |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
+ |
+ |
2 |
++ |
|
Australia |
3 |
– |
– |
+ |
– |
M |
+ |
– |
3 |
+ |
|
Chile |
2 |
+ |
+ |
+ |
– |
– |
– |
+ |
2 |
+++ |
|
Chile |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
P |
+ |
+ |
2 |
++ |
|
extinct (Australia) |
1 |
? |
? |
+ |
+ |
? |
+ |
+ |
2 |
? |
Characters:
1 – labrum with deep median incision, glossae thickened;
2 – claw with proximal denticle;
3 – tergalius with fibrillose lobe;
4 – tergalius with additional subcostal rib;
5 – tergalius with anal rib: "M" – medially, "P" – on posterior margin;
6 – posterolateral spines on abdominal segment IX;
7 – larval cerci with secondary swimming setae;
8 – number of distal segments of gonostylus;
9 – imaginal and subimaginal paracercus: "+++" – long; "++" – small; "+" – very small.
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