FAMILY THALESTRIDAE

KGG 100 – characters

1. A.2 Exp.

n – number of segments.

2. P.1 Exp.

2 = 1 – 2^nd segment only as long as the 1^st.

2 > 1 < Enp.1 – 2^nd segment much longer than the 1^st, but not reaching to the end of the 1^st Enp. segment.

2 > 1 > Enp.1 – 2^nd segment much longer than the 1^st; extending beyond the end of the 1^st Enp. segment, usually to the end of the entire Enp.

3. A.1 (F)

n – number of segments.

4. (M) P.2 Enp.2.

p – outer edge with a strong spine.

a – outer edge without a strong spine.

KGG 100

A.2 Exp. segs.	P.1 Exp.	A.1 (F) segs.	P.2 (M) Enp.
3	2 > 1 < Enp.1	8-9	p	Dactylopodia ^a) b)
3	2 = 1	5-6	a	Paradactylopodia ^c)
3	2 > 1 > Enp.1	9	a	Rhynchothalestris ^d)

a) See general notes on the family.

b) All species except pontica and signata.

c) All species except oculata. See Kunz (1983) for genus key

d) All species except agigensis and tenuis.