Doroneuria
Needham & Claassen, 1922
cascades stone
Species Guides
1- Doroneuria baumanni(Cascades Stonefly)
Doroneuria is a of stoneflies in the Perlidae, established by Needham & Claassen in 1922. The genus contains at least two described : D. baumanni (cascades stone) and D. theodora. Members of this genus are part of the Acroneuriinae, a group of predatory stoneflies commonly known as common stoneflies.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Doroneuria can be distinguished from other Perlidae by genitalic characters, particularly the structure of the male and . The two species, D. baumanni and D. theodora, are separated based on differences in male genitalia and geographic distribution.
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Habitat
Associated with lotic freshwater systems; specific microhabitat preferences are not well documented for this .
Distribution
Western North America. Records from Alberta, British Columbia, California, Idaho, and Montana.
Ecological Role
As members of Perlidae, Doroneuria are predatory stoneflies that function as macroinvertebrate in freshwater stream .
Similar Taxa
- AcroneuriaAlso in Acroneuriinae; Doroneuria is distinguished by genitalic , particularly aedeagal structure.
- ParagnetinaAnother Acroneuriinae ; Doroneuria generally have more restricted western distributions.
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by Needham & Claassen in 1922 with D. theodora as the type . D. baumanni was described later by Stark & Gaufin in 1974 from the Cascade Range region, hence the 'cascades stone'.