Pseudolycoriella zealandica complex

The Pseudolycoriella zealandica complex consists of probably three species— Pseudolycoriella zealandica, Psl. aotearoa, and the undescribed Psl. sp. II. Individuals have a relatively large body, and thus the largest New Zealand Pseudolycoriella specimens can be found in this complex. The males of the described species are characterized by two gonostylar spines, and the trapezoid tegmen with a broad hood-like structure (hs in Fig. 12). Their phylogenetic relationship is shown in Figure 61.

Discussion. The Psl. zealandica complex can be assigned to the Psl. bruckii group without any contradictions. It is not possible to state which morphological characters might be regarded as autapomorphies of this complex, because the undescribed species is located basally in the clade of the Psl. zealandica complex. Therefore, conclusions about the ground plan of the Psl. zealandica complex are not possible. It can only be stated that this complex comprises the largest species of Pseudolycoriella in New Zealand. Nevertheless, the monophyly is clearly indicated by genetic data.