New species and records of Ulmeritoides (Ephemeroptera: Leptophlebiidae) from Costa Rica

Abstract:

Ulmeritoides acosa new species (type locality: La Palma, Costa Rica) and Ulmeritoides chavarriae new species (type locality: Santa Elena, Parque Nacional Santa Rosa, Costa Rica) (Ephemeroptera: Leptophlebiidae) are described from imagos and nymphs. Both species occur along the west coast of Costa Rica, and both are adapted to living in temporary streams. Additional localities are given for Ulmeritoides guanacaste Domínguez and Ulmeritoides tifferae Domínguez, and a key is given for adults and nymphs of the four Costa Rican species of Ulmeritoides. Copyright © 2005 Magnolia Press.

Año de publicación:

2005

Keywords:

• Ephemeroptera
• Temporary streams
• OSA
• Ulmeritoides
• New species
• Santa Elena
• Leptophlebiidae
• Nicoya

Fuente:

scopus