''Thaumatoperla'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

of insect in the family

Eustheniidae Eustheniidae is a family of insects in the order Plecoptera, the stoneflies. They are native to Australia, New Zealand, and Chile.Zwick, P. (1979)Revision of the stonefly family Eustheniidae (Plecoptera), with emphasis on the fauna of the Australi ...

containing four species of

stonefly Plecoptera is an order of insects commonly known as stoneflies. Some 3,500 species are described worldwide, with new species still being discovered. Stoneflies are found worldwide, except Antarctica. Stoneflies are believed to be one of the most ...

, all endemic to the Victorian alpine area of Australia.

Description

''Thaumatoperla'' are large stoneflies with large pronota and wide wings, though incapable of flight.

Taxonomy

''Thaumatoperla'' contains the following species: * '' Thaumatoperla alpina'' Burns & Neboiss, 1957 * '' Thaumatoperla flaveola'' Burns & Neboiss, 1957 * '' Thaumatoperla robusta'' Tillyard, 1921 * '' Thaumatoperla timmsi'' Zwick, 1979 Type species: '' Thaumatoperla robusta'' Tillyard, 1921 by original designation.

References

* Plecoptera Plecoptera genera Endemic fauna of Australia Aquatic insects Taxa named by Robert John Tillyard {{Plecoptera-stub