Morphological and molecular characterisation of the Popijac's Yellow Sally, Isoperlapopijaci sp. nov., a new stenoendemic stonefly species from Croatia (Plecoptera, Perlodidae).

ABSTRACT: A new species of the Yellow Sally genus (Isoperla Banks, 1906) is described, based on morphological (males and females adults, larval and egg) and molecular (the barcode region of the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene (COI)) features. Popijač's Yellow Sally, I.popijaci Hlebec & Sivec, sp. nov. inhabits two karstic sources of the Krasulja rivulet in Croatia. Male and female of the new species are characterised by colouration patterns of the head and pronotum; the dimensions of the female subgenital plate; the medial penial armature and oval-shaped egg without collar and anchor. The larvae differ from their congeners by the uniquely coloured head and pronotum. Based on morphological characteristics I.popijaci sp. nov. belongs to the I.tripartita

SUBMITTER: Hlebec D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8702536 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature