Zelandoperla maungatuaensis sp. n. (Plecoptera: Gripopterygidae), a new flightless stonefly species from Otago, New Zealand. Issue 2 (2nd April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Foster, Brodie J.; McCulloch, Graham A.; Waters, Jonathan M.
• Is Part Of: New Zealand journal of zoology. Volume 47:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 141
• Page End: 147
• Publication Date: 2020-04-02
• Subjects: Gripopterygidae -- microptery -- new species -- taxonomy -- wing reduction; Animals -- New Zealand -- Periodicals; Zoology -- New Zealand -- Periodicals; Zoology -- Periodicals; Zoologie -- Nouvelle-Zélande -- Périodiques; Zoologie -- Pacifique, Région du -- Périodiques; Zoologie -- Antarctique -- Périodiques; Insectes -- Classification -- Périodiques; Espèces introduites -- Périodiques; 590.99305
• DOI: 10.1080/03014223.2019.1624266
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1175-8821

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A new wing-reduced species of the stonefly genus Zelandoperla Tillyard is described from Otago, New Zealand. Zelandoperla maungatuaensis sp. n. differs from a related species, Z. denticulata, primarily by lacking full wing development. We used morphological, geographical, and genetic evidence to assess the proposed status of Z. maungatuaensis sp. n. and Z. denticulata as separate monomorphic species, as opposed to conspecific members of a polymorphic species. High genetic divergence was found between distinctly allopatric populations, supporting the status of Z. maungatuaensis sp. n. as a distinct monomorphic species.