Camelobaetidius Demoulin 1966

Camelobaetidius Demoulin 1966 View in CoL View at ENA

The genus Camelobaetidius , originally described by Demoulin in 1966, is one of the most species rich genera in Neotropics ( Domínguez et al. 2006). In Venezuela, only Camelobaetidius alcyoneus (Traver) was described ( Chacón et al. 2009). Here, four species are reported from Venezuela.

Key to the nymphs of Venezuelan Camelobaetidius View in CoL (modified from Domínguez et al. 2006)

1 Femur I with a tubercle on ventral margin at base ( Fig. 43 View FIGURES 37 – 46 ); apical margin of tibia with an excavation and a patch of short spines ( Fig. 43 View FIGURES 37 – 46 )................................................................. Camelobaetidius leentvaari View in CoL Femur I without tubercles on ventral margin ( Fig. 53 View FIGURES 47 – 56 ); apical margin of tibia without excavation or patch of spines........ 2

2 (1) Coxal gills absent ( Fig. 33 View FIGURES 27 – 36 ); maxillae with segment II of palpi bifid ( Fig. 31 View FIGURES 27 – 36 ).................... Camelobaetidius janae Coxal View in CoL gills present ( Fig. 53 View FIGURES 47 – 56 ); maxillae with segment II of palpi simple ( Fig. 21 View FIGURES 17 – 26 )................................... 3

3 (2) Terminal filament short, subequal in length to abdominal segment X ( Fig. 3 View FIGURES 2 – 7 ); segment II of labial palpi rounded medially ( Figs. 22 View FIGURES 17 – 26 a and b); tarsal claws with 30–31 denticles ( Fig. 24 View FIGURES 17 – 26 )....................................... Camelobaetidius billi View in CoL Terminal filament long, subequal in length to cerci ( Fig. 5 View FIGURES 2 – 7 ); segment II of labial palpi with a bluntly rounded distomedial projection ( Fig. 52 View FIGURES 47 – 56 ); tarsal claws with 25 to 28 denticles ( Fig. 54 View FIGURES 47 – 56 )............................ Camelobaetidius mathuriae View in CoL