Thaumatoperla Explained

Thaumatoperla is a genus of insect in the family Eustheniidae containing four species of stonefly, all endemic to the Victorian alpine area of Australia.^{[1] [2]}

Description

Thaumatoperla are large stoneflies with large pronota and wide wings, though incapable of flight.

Taxonomy

Thaumatoperla contains the following species:^[1]

• Thaumatoperla alpina Burns & Neboiss, 1957
• Thaumatoperla flaveola Burns & Neboiss, 1957
• Thaumatoperla robusta Tillyard, 1921
• Thaumatoperla timmsi Zwick, 1979

Type species: Thaumatoperla robusta Tillyard, 1921 by original designation.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Thaumatoperla Tillyard, 1921 . 2001222 . 2021-01-26 . en.
2. Web site: Taxonomy browser (Thaumatoperla sp. BYU_PL109) . 2021-01-26 . www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov . National Center for Biotechnology Information.
3. Web site: Genus Thaumatoperla Tillyard, 1921 . Australian Faunal Directory.