• Source: Austroperlidae

Austroperlidae is a family of stoneflies in the order Plecoptera. There are about 10 genera and 15 described species in Austroperlidae across southern land masses Australia, New Zealand, and South America.Austroperlidae species are unique among stoneflies in having aposematic (warning) colouration. For instance, the New Zealand black stonefly Austroperla is a forest dwelling shredder that is toxic to predators due to its production of hydrogen cyanide. The warning colouration of this species is mimicked by several lineages of the unrelated non-toxic New Zealand stonefly Zelandoperla.




Genera


These 10 genera belong to the family Austroperlidae:

Acruroperla Illies, 1969
Andesobius McLellan, 2001
Austroheptura Illies, 1969
Austropentura Illies, 1969
Austroperla Needham, 1905
Crypturoperla Illies, 1969
Klapopteryx Navás, 1928
Penturoperla Illies, 1960
Pseudoheptura Riek, 1973
Tasmanoperla Tillyard, 1921




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Further reading

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Austroperlidae
• Plecoptera
• Austroperla
• Arctoperlaria
• Zelandoperla fenestrata
• Pteronarcyidae
• Nemouridae
• Leuctridae
• Capniidae
• Perlidae