A systematic study, habitats and geographic distribution of Setodes (Trichoptera : Leptoceridae) from Madagascar

Authors
Randriamasimanana, D Gibon, FM
Citation
D. Randriamasimanana et Fm. Gibon, A systematic study, habitats and geographic distribution of Setodes (Trichoptera : Leptoceridae) from Madagascar, ANN LIMNOL, 37(2), 2001, pp. 125-141
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
ANNALES DE LIMNOLOGIE-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIMNOLOGY
ISSN journal
00034088 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
125 - 141
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4088(2001)37:2<125:ASSHAG>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The genus Setodes is reported for the first time from Madagascar. Five new species are described. The relationships of this small homogeneous group ar e asiatic. The hypothesis of a colonisation of the island from India is dis cussed. An account of the geographic distribution of the five species is gi ven and in relation to altitude and distance to the source.