| Taxon | Alloecentrella |
|---|---|
| Authority | Wise, 1958 |
Alloecentrella is a genus of caddisflies belonging to the order Trichoptera.[1] The genus was first recognised by Keith Arthur John Wise in 1958.[2]
Taxonomy
Wise originally considered the genus to be within the family Beraeidae.[2] The genus was created because Wise could not place the type specimen, Alloecentrella magnicornis, into any pre-existing genera due to morphological differences of the discoidal cell in the anterior wing of the species.[2] The genus was monotypic until 2007, when three new species were described.[3]
Since 1978 the genus has been placed in family Calocidae. Henderson & Ward (2007) argued that Alloecentrella should be placed within Helicophidae,[3] something supported by a phylogenetic analysis in 2008.[4]
Distribution
The genus is endemic to New Zealand.[2] A. incisus and A. magnicornis are found in the North Island,[3] while A. cirratus and A. linearis are found on the South Island.[3]
Species
- Alloecentrella cirratus IM Henderson & JB Ward, 2007[5]
- Alloecentrella incisus IM Henderson & JB Ward, 2007[6]
- Alloecentrella linearis IM Henderson & JB Ward, 2007[1]
- Alloecentrella magnicornis Wise, 1958[1]
References
- ^ "Alloecentrella". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Wikidata item Q58676764
- ^ Henderson, Ian M & Ward, John B (2007). "Three new species in the endemic New Zealand genus Alloecentrella (Trichoptera), and a re-evaluation of its family placement". Aquatic Insects. 29 (2): 79–96. Bibcode:2007AqIns..29...79H. doi:10.1080/01650420701381155. ISSN 0165-0424
- ^ Wikidata item Q54552016
- ^ "Alloecentrella cirratus Henderson & Ward, 2007". Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Alloecentrella incisus Henderson & Ward, 2007". Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research. Retrieved 23 July 2024.