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Issue: Vol. 4126 No. 3: 20 Jun. 2016
Type: Article
Published: 2016-06-20
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4126.3.7
Page range: 427–434
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Sympotthastia wuyiensis sp. n. from China, with description of the immature stages of S. takatensis (Tokunaga) (Diptera, Chironomidae)

College of Life Science, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, U.S.A
College of Life Science, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
Diptera Sympotthastia new species immature stages taxonomy

Abstract

Sympotthastia wuyiensis sp. n. is described and illustrated as male imago from China. The immature stages of S. takatensis (Tokunaga) are described. The generic diagnosis is emended. Key to the known adult males, larvae and pupae of the genus worldwide is presented.

 

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