A new caddisfly genus (Trichoptera, Odontoceridae) from Vietnam.

ABSTRACT: Cephalopsyche, a new genus of caddisfly (Trichoptera, Odontoceridae), is described from Vietnam. Two new species are placed in the genus: Cephalopsyche gorgonasp. n. and Cephalopsyche neboissisp. n. The adult male and female of each species exhibit distinct sexual dimorphism, especially in head morphology. In males, there are hinged, chamber-like structures on the vertex of the head, containing filamentous, columnar tissue when exposed. Descriptions and illustrations of both species are provided.

SUBMITTER: Arefina-Armitage TI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3088415 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature