Two New Synonyms of <em>Paraleuctra orientalis</em> (Chu, 1928) (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Based on Morphological and Molecular Data, with Notes on <em>Paraleuctra cervicornis</em> Du and Qian, 2012
We recently examined specimens of the genus <i>Paraleuctra</i> Hanson, 1941, from Zhejiang Province and Sichuan Province, China, and two new synonyms are established based on morphological and molecular data. <i>Paraleuctra sinica</i> Yang and Yang, 1995, and <i>Paraleu...
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2022-05-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/5/468 |
| Summary: | We recently examined specimens of the genus <i>Paraleuctra</i> Hanson, 1941, from Zhejiang Province and Sichuan Province, China, and two new synonyms are established based on morphological and molecular data. <i>Paraleuctra sinica</i> Yang and Yang, 1995, and <i>Paraleuctra tianmushana</i> Li and Yang, 2010, are synonymized with <i>Paraleuctra orientalis</i> (Chu, 1928). Additionally, we provide new images of <i>Paraleuctra cervicornis</i> Du and Qian, 2012, to facilitate identification of this species. |
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| ISSN: | 2075-4450 |