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Issue: Vol. 1057 No. 1: 4 Oct. 2005
Type: Articles
Published: 2005-10-04
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1057.1.3
Page range: 51–60
Abstract views: 52
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Synorthocladius Thienemann from China, with a review of the genus (Diptera: Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae)

Life Science College, Nankai University, 300071 Tianjin, P. R. China
Life Science College, Nankai University, 300071 Tianjin, P. R. China
Diptera Chironomidae Synorthocladius key new species new combination China

Abstract

The orthoclad genus Synorthocladius is reviewed. Synorthocladius bifidus is described and figured based on males from China. Synorthocladius semivirens (Kieffer) is redescribed and illustrated based on Chinese specimens. Synorthocladius conicus (Freeman) is transferred to the genus Bryophaenocladius. A key to males of Synorthocladius of the world is presented, and the generic diagnosis is emended.

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