Description of the mature larva ofAustrolimniusnyctelioides(Germain, 1892) andA. elatusHinton, 1941 (Coleoptera: Elmidae).
Mature larvae of two species of the riffle beetle genus Austrolimnius Carter & Zeck, 1929 are described and illustrated for the first time: Austrolimnius nyctelioides (Germain, 1892) and A. elatus Hinton, 1941. A larval diagnosis for the genus is presented and both larvae are compared with each other and with the previously described larva of A. mucubajiensis Gómez & Bello, 2006. Comments on the species' habitats are included.
CIEMEP, UNPJSB, CONICET, Laboratorio de Investigaciones en Ecología y Sistemática Animal (LIESA), Roca 780, 9200, Esquel, Argentina.. martinezroman@comahue-conicet.gob.ar.
Nicolás Martínez
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Román
Miguel
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Archangelsky
D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D017753:Ecosystem; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size
Coleoptera, Elminae, riffle beetles, immature stages, taxonomy, Neotropical region, Patagonia