Major Group: Insecta Order: Hemiptera Family: Nepidae Genus: Goondnomdanepa |
Descriptive Features: body elongate ovate, flattened
respiratory siphon comparatively short, about 1/4 of body length
head slightly narrower than anterior pronotum
antennae 2- or 3-segmented
pronotum relatively broad, with humeral width larger than its median length, all margins concave
fore femur slightly longer than prothorax, with a prominent tubercle in basal part, longitudinal groove extending about 4/5 along its inner margin
distance between mid and hind coxae broader than width of a coxa
fore wings coriaceous, membrane with numerous veins forming a clearly reticulate pattern
Total length: 10 - 17.5 mm |
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Goondnomdanepa sp. |
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Taxonomic Checklist: Species Goondnomdanepa brittoni Lansbury Goondnomdanepa prominens Lansbury Goondnomdanepa weiri Lansbury |
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Distribution: NT, WA
Functional Feeding Group: predators |
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Bell Creek at Bells Gorge in Kimberleys, WA |
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Information Sources: Andersen & Weir 2004, Cassis & Gross 1995 Key to Species: Andersen & Weir 2004 |
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