A new species of Rhopalopsole (Plecoptera, Leuctridae) from Hainan Province, China
Citation
Yang X (2024). A new species of Rhopalopsole (Plecoptera, Leuctridae) from Hainan Province, China. Biodiversity Data Journal. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.3897/bdj.12.e122999 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-14.Description
Hainan Province is an island in the south of China and belongs to the Oriental Region. It has a unique geographical location and superior climatic conditions, providing a good living environment for Leuctridae insects. However, the species richness of the stonefly family Leuctridae in Hainan is low. Two species in total have been recorded, Rhopalopsole bawanglinga Li, Li & Yang, 2023 and Rhopalopsole hainana Li & Yang, 2010.A new species of Leuctridae (Plecoptera) from Wuzhi Mountains, Hainan Province of south China, Rhopalopsole wuzhishana sp. nov. is described and illustrated. We summarised the Leuctridae in Hainan Province and provide supplemental description and colour plates of Rhopalopsole hainana Li & Yang, 2010.Taxonomic Coverages
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