FAMILY THALESTRIDAE

 

KGG 400 – characters

 

1.              P.5 (F)

f – very large, foliaceous.

nf – large but not foliaceous.

 

2.              P.5 (F)

> gs – extends well beyond the posterior end of the genital somite.

= gs – extends only to the posterior end of the genital somite, or just beyond.

 

3.              P.5 (F)

wd – all setae well developed.

rs – some setae reduced and/or spiniform.

 

4.              (M) P. 5 Benp.

wd – all setae well developed.

rs – some setae reduced; only 1 seta well developed.

 

 

KGG 400

 

P.5 (F)

P.5 (F)

length

P.5 (F)

setae

P.5 (M)

Benp.

 

nf

= gs

wd

wd

Parathalestris a)

f

> gs

rs

rs

Phyllothalestris a)

 

 

a)             See general notes on the family.