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The larvae of the Madagascar genus Cheirogenesia Demoulin (Ephemeroptera: Palingeniidae)
Author(s) -
McCAFFERTY W. P.,
EDMUNDS GEORGE F.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
systematic entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1365-3113
pISSN - 0307-6970
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3113.1976.tb00039.x
Subject(s) - biology , larva , genus , zoology , synonym (taxonomy) , ecology , habitat
Generic characteristics of the larval stage of Cheirogenesia Demoulin are described and illustrated in detail for the first time. Fontainica josettae McCafferty is shown to be a junior synonym of Cheirogenesia decaryi (Navas) syn.n., and a specific description of the larvae is given. Notes on the probable relationships of this Madagascar genus and on the biology and habitat of the larvae are included.