Orthocladiinae sp. [viridipectus]

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This is a not very common Orthocladiinae species in Pitilla. Unlike other species from the same subfamily, the procercal and anal setae and tubules are absent. Live individuals have green markings on the thorax. This trait may have greater variation with further sampling. Their posterior parapods are brown.
 
Only three individuals were found in the 2019 fall. We identified one species with molecular species delimitation.
 
Habitat: Aquatic
 
Synonyms in the BWG database: probably Orthocladiinae sp. A
 
 

Preserved specimens

P267 – CHIO03 lateral view
P267 – caudal detail, lateral view
P267 – head detail, lateral view
P267 – ventral view
P267 – head detail, ventral view
Photos of preserved specimens (90% ethanol)

Live individuals