Two New Synonyms of <em>Paraleuctra orientalis</em> (Chu, 1928) (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) Based on Morphological and Molecular Data, with Notes on <em>Paraleuctra cervicornis</em> Du and Qian, 2012

Abstract

We recently examined specimens of the genus Paraleuctra Hanson, 1941, from Zhejiang Province and Sichuan Province, China, and two new synonyms are established based on morphological and molecular data. Paraleuctra sinica Yang and Yang, 1995, and Paraleuctra tianmushana Li and Yang, 2010, are synonymized with Paraleuctra orientalis (Chu, 1928). Additionally, we provide new images of Paraleuctra cervicornis Du and Qian, 2012, to facilitate identification of this species.

Keywords

• Plecoptera
• Leuctridae
• <i>Paraleuctra</i>
• synonym
• China