Review of genus Pseudorthocladius Goetghebuer, 1943 (Diptera,Chironomidae) from China |
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Authors: | Jing Ren Xiaolong Lin Xinhua Wang |
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Affiliation: | 1.College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China |
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Abstract: | The genus Pseudorthocladius Goetghebuer, 1943 from China, including 12 species, is reviewed. Five new species, P. (P.) binariussp. n., P. (P.) cylindratussp. n., P. (P.) digitussp. n., P. (P.) ovatussp. n. and P. (P.) paucussp. n. are described and illustrated as adult males. P. (P.) cristagus Stur & Sæther, 2004, P. (P.) jintutridecima (Sasa, 1996), P. (P.) macrovirgatus Sæther & Sublette, 1983, P. (P.) morsei Sæther & Sublette, 1983, P. (P.) uniserratus Sæther & Sublette, 1983, P. (L.) wingoi Sæther & Sublette, 1983 are newly recorded in Oriental Region. A key to the males of Pseudorthocladius in China is presented. |
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Keywords: | Chironomidae Pseudorthocladius new species new record key Oriental China |
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