Major Group: Insecta
Order: Trichoptera
Family: Tasimiidae
Genus: Tasimia |
Descriptive Features: head rounded, eyes bulging
head and pronotum sclerotized, pronotum with antero-lateral corners acute, projecting, posterior flange narrow
mesonotum with pair of large sclerites
metanotum with 2 pairs of small sclerites
abdomen with strongly developed lateral fringe of setae
abdominal gills present
Total length: 5 - 6 mm
Case: dorsoventrally flattened, made of small stones, with ventral opening |
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Tasimia palpata |
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Taxonomic Checklist: Species
Tasimia atra Banks
Tasimia denticulata Jacquemart
Tasimia drepana Neboiss
Tasimia natasia Mosely
Tasimia palpata Mosely |
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Distribution: SE Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, SA
Functional Feeding Group: scrapers |
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Mitta River, Eskdale Vic |
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Information Sources: Cartwright 1997, Williams 1980
Key to Species: Cartwright 1997 |
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