Rickera

Jewett, 1954

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Rickera is a of stoneflies in the Perlodidae, tribe Diploperlini. It was established by Jewett in 1954 and is to western North America. The genus is part of the diverse fauna of the Pacific Northwest and adjacent regions.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rickera: /ˈrɪkɛrə/

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Identification

Members of Rickera can be distinguished from other Diploperlini by genitalic characteristics, particularly male and paraproct structures. Detailed identification requires examination of specimens under magnification.

Distribution

Western North America: recorded from California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Similar Taxa

  • DiploperlaAlso in tribe Diploperlini; differs in male genitalia structure and geographic distribution
  • HelopicusCongeneric tribe member; requires genitalic examination for reliable separation

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Taxonomic history

The was erected by S.G. Jewett in 1954 to accommodate previously placed in other genera or newly described from the western United States.

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