Tasimiidae

Tasimiidae
Tasiagma ciliata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Trichoptera
Suborder: Integripalpia
Superfamily: Tasimioidea
Riek, 1968
Family: Tasimiidae
Riek, 1968
Genera

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The Tasimiidae is a family of Trichoptera, erected in 1968 (Riek). The family is found in Australia and Chile.[1] The genera Tricovespula was originally placed in the Lepidostomatidae, but it was placed in the Tasmiidae by Flint (1969). Tasimiidae is the only family in the superfamily Tasimioidea.[2][3][4]

Characteristics

All members are identified by the following characteristics:

  • head rounded, eyes bulging
  • head and pronotum sclerotised
  • pronotum with anterolateral corners rounded or acute
  • posterior flange broad or narrow
  • mesonotum with pair of large sclerites
  • metanotum with 2 pairs of small sclerites
  • abdomen with strongly developed lateral fringe of setae
  • abdominal gills present
  • Total length: 5 to 6 mm
  • Case: Dorsoventrally flattened made of small stones, with ventral opening[5]

Genera

References

  1. ^ "Tasmiidae".
  2. ^ Australia, Atlas of Living. "Superfamily: TASIMIOIDEA". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  3. ^ "Superfamily Tasimioidea". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  4. ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Tasimioidea". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  5. ^ "Identification and Ecology of Australian Freshwater Invertebrates".


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