Neurhermes | |
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Adult Neurhermes nigerescens | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Megaloptera |
Family: | Corydalidae |
Genus: |
Neurhermes Navás, 1915 |
Neurhermes is a genus of dobsonflies in the family Corydalidae.
Questions about whether Neurhermes and Protohermes are separate genera have been raised repeatedly, with several species being transferred between the two. [1] Neurhermes can be differentiated from Protohermes by presence of protrusions from the sternite plate. [2] Geologic uplift likely resulted in speciation across mainland southeast Asia, followed by dispersal to Sundaland.
Species in Neurhermes and some in Protohermes were originally placed in the deprecated genus Hermes. [3] The color patterns have been described as an example of Batesian mimicry of toxic zygaenid moths. [1] Neurhermes males produce large nuptial gifts of gelatinous spermatophores, but have small mandibles and limited sexual dimorphism compared to many other dobsonflies. [4] Unlike most other dobsonflies, Neurhermes are active during the day, possibly meaning the dark wing color is more related to preventing hybridization with other sympatric genera. [5]
Nanocladius asiaticus have a commensal relationship with many Asian Corydalidae species, and Neurhermes maculipennis serves as the host in the Malay peninsula. [6]
Neurhermes, when it is recognized as a valid genus, contains the following species, which are otherwise considered to belong to the genus Protohermes: [7]
Neurhermes | |
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Adult Neurhermes nigerescens | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Megaloptera |
Family: | Corydalidae |
Genus: |
Neurhermes Navás, 1915 |
Neurhermes is a genus of dobsonflies in the family Corydalidae.
Questions about whether Neurhermes and Protohermes are separate genera have been raised repeatedly, with several species being transferred between the two. [1] Neurhermes can be differentiated from Protohermes by presence of protrusions from the sternite plate. [2] Geologic uplift likely resulted in speciation across mainland southeast Asia, followed by dispersal to Sundaland.
Species in Neurhermes and some in Protohermes were originally placed in the deprecated genus Hermes. [3] The color patterns have been described as an example of Batesian mimicry of toxic zygaenid moths. [1] Neurhermes males produce large nuptial gifts of gelatinous spermatophores, but have small mandibles and limited sexual dimorphism compared to many other dobsonflies. [4] Unlike most other dobsonflies, Neurhermes are active during the day, possibly meaning the dark wing color is more related to preventing hybridization with other sympatric genera. [5]
Nanocladius asiaticus have a commensal relationship with many Asian Corydalidae species, and Neurhermes maculipennis serves as the host in the Malay peninsula. [6]
Neurhermes, when it is recognized as a valid genus, contains the following species, which are otherwise considered to belong to the genus Protohermes: [7]