title: A Possible Larva of Lepicerus inaequalis Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Myxophaga: Lepiceridae) from Panama.
abstract: A larva is described which is presumed to be that of Lepicerus inaequalis Motschulsky based on several probable first instars and one later instar collected a few miles from and in a similar habitat to adult specimens of this species. The association is additionally based on several features also occurring in other known myxophagan larvae. A key is provided comparing these larvae with those of the other three families of Myxophaga.
authors.affiliation: CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, Australian National Insect Collection, GPO Box 1700, Canberra, ACT 2101, Australia. coleop@bigpond.com
authors.forename: John F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Slipinski
authors.forename: Rolf G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Beutel
authors.forename: Alfred F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Newton
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D017753:Ecosystem; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D010176:Panama