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Published: 2012-01-30
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Wuelkerella toncekensis n. gen., n. sp. (Diptera: Chironomidae: Tanypodinae) from Argentina

Centro Regional Universitario Bariloche (U.N. Comahue) Quintral 1250, 8400 Bariloche, Argentina
Professor Emiterus, Colorado State University-Pueblo, 6653 E. Carondelet Dr., Tucson, AZ 85710
Diptera Chironomidae Wuelkerella gen. nov. systematics Neotropical region

Abstract

A new chironomid genus Wuelkerella is described. Pupae collected from the ultraoligotrophic Lakes Tonĉek and Jujuy, inRío Negro Province, Argentina were individually reared to adults. Pupa and adult male and female of Wuelkerella toncekensis sp. n. show intermediate features of Alotanypus Roback, Brundiniella Roback and Radotanypus Fittkau et Murray.

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