A new synonym species with description of a new species of Rhopalopsole from China (Plecoptera: Leuctridae)

Abstract

Recently, we reviewed the specimens belonging to Rhopalopsole we have collected and compared them with the holotype and paratypes of Rhopalopsole vespertilio Chen & Du, 2017. We found that R. vespertilio should be synonymized with R. xui Yang, Li & Zhu, 2004. Additionally, a new species of the genus Rhopalopsole, R. nanlinga sp. nov. from Guangdong Province of southwestern China, is described and illustrated. The new species is compared to the Rhopalopsole vietnamica west group.

Keywords

• new synonym
• new species
• rhopalopsole
• plecoptera
• leuctridae
• china