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Issue: Vol. 2608 No. 1: 10 Sep. 2010
Type: Articles
Published: 2010-09-10
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2608.1.3
Page range: 45–56
Abstract views: 43
PDF downloaded: 22

Four new species of Saetherocladius Andersen et Mendes from Mata Atlântica, Brazil (Diptera: Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae)

Department of Natural History, Bergen Museum, University of Bergen, P.O. Box 7800, N-5020 Bergen, Norway
Department of Natural History, Bergen Museum, University of Bergen, P.O. Box 7800, N-5020 Bergen, Norway
Departamento de Biologia, FFCLRP-USP, Avenida Bandeirantes, n. 3900, CEP 14040-901, Ribeirão Preto - SP, Brazil
Diptera Chironomidae Orthocladiinae Saetherocladius new species key Neotropical

Abstract

The monotypic genus Saetherocladius Andersen et Mendes, 2007 was erected based on S. hirtus Andersen et Mendes, 2007 from southern Brazil. The present paper adds four new species, S. fusticulus, S. fusus, S. triangulatus and S. urubiciensis, all from the Atlantic forest in southern and southeastern Brazil. The new species are described and figured as males and the male of S. hirtus is redescribed based on additional material. A key to the males of Saetherocladius is given.

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