Neohermes inexpectatus
Liu & Winterton, 2016
Neohermes inexpectatus is a of in the Corydalidae, described in 2016 from China. As a member of the Neohermes, it belongs to a group of relatively small dobsonflies with reduced mouthparts. The species was described by Liu and Winterton based on morphological characters distinguishing it from . Like other megalopterans, it likely has an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neohermes inexpectatus: /ˌniːoʊˈhɜːrmiːz ɪnɪkˈspɛktətəs/
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Distribution
China (type locality). The specific type locality and broader distribution within China have not been documented in widely accessible sources.
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Taxonomic recency
Described in 2016, this is a recently recognized . The original description by Liu and Winterton provides the primary source of information about its and distinguishing characteristics.