Neuroptera (including megaloptera). ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Charles W. Heckman.
• Authors: Heckman, Charles W
• Contents: Introduction; An Appeal for€Quality in€Taxonomic Work; Scope of€the€Work; Literature; Part I: Order 7: Neuroptera (sensu lato); Chapter 1: General Information; 1.1 Morphology; 1.1.1 Morphology of€Adult Megaloptera; 1.1.2 Morphology of€Adult Planipennia; 1.1.3 Changes During Larval Development; 1.1.4 Morphology of€the€Pupa; 1.2 Ecology; 1.2.1 Ecology of€Megaloptera; 1.2.2 Ecology of€Planipennia; 1.3 Preservation and€Examination; 1.4 Zoogeography; 1.5 Taxonomic Problems; 1.6 Suggestions for€Continued Research; Literature; Chapter 2: Keys to€the€Neuroptera Families in€South America. 2.1 Key to€the€Suborder of€Adults2.2 Keys to€the€Suborders and€Families of€Adults in€South America; Literature; Part II: Megaloptera; Chapter 3: Sialidae; Literature; Chapter 4: Corydalidae; 4.1 Key to€the€Genera of€Adults in€the€Family Corydalidae in€South America; 4.2 Subfamily Corydalinae; 4.3 Subfamily Chauliodinae; Literature; Part III: Planipennia; Chapter 5: Coniopterygidae; 5.1 Key to the Subfamilies of Adult Coniopterygidae from South America; 5.2 Subfamily Brucheiserinae; 5.3 Subfamily Aleuropteryginae; 5.4 Subfamily Coniopteryginae; Literature; Chapter 6: Ascalaphidae. 6.1 Key to€the€Genera of€Known Adult Ascalaphidae from€South America6.2 Subfamily Haplogleniinae; 6.3 Subfamily Ascalaphinae; 6.4 Key to€the€Species of€Adult Cordulecerus Species in€South America; 6.5 Key to€the€Species of€Adult Ululodes Species in€South America; Literature; Chapter 7: Myrmeleontidae; 7.1 Key to€the€South American Subfamilies, Tribes, and€Genera of€Adults; 7.2 Subfamily Palparinae; 7.3 Subfamily Myrmeleontinae; Literature; Chapter 8: Crocidae; 8.1 Key to€the€Genera of€Adults in€the€Family Crocidae in€South America. 8.2 Key to€the€South American Species of€Adults in€the€Genus Moranida8.3 Key to€the€South American Species of€Adults in€the€Genus Veurise; Literature; Chapter 9: Nemopteridae; Literature; Chapter 10: Mantispidae; 10.1 Key to the Subfamilies and Genera of Adult Mantispinae Known from South America; 10.2 Subfamily Mantispinae; 10.3 Subfamily Symphrasinae; 10.4 Subfamily Drepanicinae; Literature; Chapter 11: Dilaridae; 11.1 Notes on Nallachius, the only known South American genus in the family; Literature; Chapter 12: Hemerobiidae. 12.1 Key to€the€South American Genera of€Adults in€the€Family Hemerobiidae12.2 Subfamily Adelphohemerobiinae; 12.3 Subfamily Notiobiellinae; 12.4 Subfamily Depanacrinae; 12.5 Subfamilies Hemerobiinae and Microminae; 12.6 Subfamily Sympherobiinae ; 12.7 Subfamily Megalominae; Literature; Chapter 13: Osmylidae; 13.1 Key to€the€Subfamilies and€Genera of€Adults in€the€Family Osmylidae in€South America; 13.2 Subfamily Kalosmylinae; 13.3 Subfamily Kalosmylinae; Literature; Chapter 14: Polystoechotidae; Literature; Chapter 15: Sisyridae.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 621 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 595.7/47098; Life sciences; Neuroptera -- South America; Megaloptera -- South America; Megaloptera; Neuroptera; Science -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Entomology; Science -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General; Science -- Life Sciences -- General; Science -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Invertebrates; Insects (entomology); Zoology & animal sciences; Life sciences: general issues; Zoology: Invertebrates; Aquatic biology; Entomology; Morphology (Animals); Biological models; Invertebrates; Science -- Life Sciences -- Ecology; Ecological science, the Biosphere; South America; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319351254; 3319351257
• Related ISBNs: 9783319351247; 3319351249
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description from website bookseller.; Note: Print version record.
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