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Issue: Vol. 4590 No. 2: 26 Apr. 2019
Type: Article
Published: 2019-04-26
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4590.2.6
Page range: 289–295
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Review of Epoicocladius Šulc et Zavřel from China (Diptera, Chironomidae)

Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China
Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China
Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China
Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China
Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China
Diptera Chironomidae Orthocladiinae Epoicocladius new species taxonomy China

Abstract

Epoicocladius Šulc et Zavřel from China is reviewed. Epoicocladius wangi Liu et Yan sp. n. is described and illustrated as male imago from China. The generic diagnosis is amended. Key to the known adult males of the genus and species distribution map worldwide are presented.

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