Tasimiidae
| Tasimiidae | |
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| Tasiagma ciliata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Trichoptera |
| Suborder: | Integripalpia |
| Superfamily: | Tasimioidea Riek, 1968 |
| Family: | Tasimiidae Riek, 1968 |
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The Tasimiidae is a family of Trichoptera, erected in 1968 (Riek). The family is found in Australia and Chile.[1] The genera Tricovespula was originally placed in the Lepidostomatidae, but it was placed in the Tasmiidae by Flint (1969). Tasimiidae is the only family in the superfamily Tasimioidea.[2][3][4]
Characteristics
All members are identified by the following characteristics:
- head rounded, eyes bulging
- head and pronotum sclerotised
- pronotum with anterolateral corners rounded or acute
- posterior flange broad or narrow
- mesonotum with pair of large sclerites
- metanotum with 2 pairs of small sclerites
- abdomen with strongly developed lateral fringe of setae
- abdominal gills present
- Total length: 5 to 6 mm
- Case: Dorsoventrally flattened made of small stones, with ventral opening[5]
Genera
- Charadropsyche Chile
- Trichovespula Chile
- Tasimia Australia
- Tasiagma Australia
References
- ^ "Tasmiidae".
- ^ Australia, Atlas of Living. "Superfamily: TASIMIOIDEA". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ "Superfamily Tasimioidea". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Tasimioidea". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ "Identification and Ecology of Australian Freshwater Invertebrates".