A redescription of Rheotanytarsus lamellatus Reiss in all stages (Diptera: Chironomidae) and new records from Argentina
Author
Tejerina, Eva Gabriela
Author
Paggi, Analía Constancia
text
Zootaxa
2009
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journal article
10.5281/zenodo.192014
794f3d2c-5563-4b5b-b4b6-fde085211b25
1175-5326
192014
Key to male adults of
Rheotanytarsus
from South
America
[emended from
Andersen & Kyerematen (2001)
]
1. Median volsella with apical plate, reaching apex of superior volsella or shorter; wing length <
2 mm
..................... 2
- Median volsella straight and slender with apical subulate setae, extends beyond of superior volsella; wing length>
2 mm
.
Chile
,
Argentina
(
Reiss 1972, fig. 11
)
..................................................................
Rheotanytarsus globosus
Reiss
2. Median volsella with distal setae fused into a rounded plate ....................................................................................... 3
- Median volsella with distal setae fused into a distinct petal-like apical plate.
Peru
(
Andersen & Kyerematen 2001, figs 9–12
)
......................................................................................................................
Rheotanytarsus pelus
(Roback)
3. Superior volsella oval, apically rounded or pointed, with 5 or 6 dorsal setae .............................................................. 4
- Superior volsella subtriangular, with 4 dorsal setae; wing length c.
1.10 mm
.
Brazil
(
Andersen & Kyerematen 2001, figs 1–8
)
.................................................................................
Rheotanytarsus pantanalensis
Andersen & Kyerematen
4. Median volsella reaching apex of superior volsella; superior volsella with 5 dorsal setae, apically rounded; wing length c.
1.40 mm
;
Puerto Rico
,
Argentina
...................................................
Rheotanytarsus meridionalis
(Johannsen)
- Median volsella never reaching apex of superior volsella; superior volsella with 6 dorsal setae, apically pointed; wing length c.
1.31 mm
.
Chile
,
Argentina
..................................................................
Rheotanytarsus lamellatus
Reiss