Biology:Neoperla
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Neoperla is a genus of common stoneflies in the family Perlidae. There are more than 260 described species in Neoperla.[1][2][3][4]
Distribution and Diversity
Neoperla is among the most species-rich and widely distributed genera of stoneflies, with at least 271 described species worldwide. The genus exhibits a broad geographical range:
Asia: China alone hosts over 100 species, accounting for about 38% of the genus.[5]
Africa: A comprehensive revision recognized 82 valid species in sub-Saharan Africa, all endemic to the region.[6]
North America: Several species, such as Neoperla clymene and Neoperla coosa, are found across the eastern United States.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Neoperla Report". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=102942.
- ↑ "Neoperla". https://www.gbif.org/species/2005820.
- ↑ "Neoperla genus Information". https://bugguide.net/node/view/243443.
- ↑ DeWalt, R.E.; Maehr, M.D.; Neu-Becker, U.; Stueber, G. (2019). "genus Neoperla Needham, 1905". http://plecoptera.speciesfile.org/Common/basic/Taxa.aspx?TaxonNameID=1155896.
- ↑ Mo, Raorao; Wang, Guoquan; Li, Weihai; Murányi, Dávid (2021-01-01). "Two new species and one new record of Neoperla (Plecoptera, Perlidae) from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China" (in en-US). ZooKeys (1056): 191–206. doi:10.3897/zookeys.1056.61565. ISSN 1313-2989. Bibcode: 2021ZooK.1056..191M.
- ↑ Rebelo, Tony (2023-07-19). "Revision of the African Neoperla" (in en). https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/stoneflies-plecoptera-of-southern-africa/journal/82250-revision-of-the-african-neoperla.
- ↑ "Genus Neoperla" (in en). https://bugguide.net/node/view/243443?utm_source=chatgpt.com.
Further reading
- Mayflies and Stoneflies: Life Histories and Biology. Springer. 1990. doi:10.1007/978-94-009-2397-3. ISBN 978-94-010-7579-4.
- Stewart, Kenneth W.; Stark, Bill P. (1988). Nymphs of North American stonefly genera (Plecoptera). Entomological Society of America. ISBN 978-0929398556.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q6548212 entry
