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Four new species of Nanocladius Kieffer from Oriental China (Diptera: Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae)

College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
Diptera Chironomidae Orthocladiinae Nanocladius new species key Oriental China

Abstract

Four new species of Nanocladius Kieffer, 1913 from Oriental China, N. (N.) baltus, N. (N.) calvatus, N. (N.) taiwanensis, and N. (N.) trinus are described and illustrated as males. A key to the males of the Chinese Nanocladius is provided.

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