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New record of Caenis nigropuctatula Malzacher, 2015 (Ephemeroptera: Caenidae) from Southern India
Abstract
Caenis nigropuctatula Malzacher, 2015, a new mayfly record of the fauna of Indian Ephemeroptera, is recorded from the Vaigai River, Tamil Nadu, India. It is known before from Thailand, Java, and Sumatra. The distribution map of C. nigropuctatula is given.
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Thanks
We thank Dr. Peter Malzacher for his assistance in finding this new record in India.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Hydrobiology
Journal Section
Short Communication
Authors
Publication Date
July 1, 2021
Submission Date
April 4, 2021
Acceptance Date
May 9, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 2021 Volume: 4 Number: 3