Madicolous Chironomidae from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: a checklist with notes on altitudinal distributions (Diptera, Insecta) Author Shimabukuro, Erika Mayumi Author Trivinho-Strixino, Susana text ZooKeys 2018 751 41 73 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.751.20611 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.751.20611 1313-2970-751-41 FF9D82A9CB464D78BD6F8C9F69C3CAB8 L. gercinoi (Oliveira, Messias & Santos, 1995) Distribution. BRAZIL - Parque Joao Paulo II, Curitiba, Parana State; UCAD, Florianopolis , Santa Catarina State; Parque Nacional de Sao Joaquim, Urubici, Santa Catarina State ( 28°07'32"S , 49°29'38"W ); Nova Teutonia , Santa Catarina State ( 27°11'S , 52°23'W ). Elevation. 300-1822 m a.s.l. Habitats. Adults collected with entomological net and malaise trap close to stream. Known stages. F, M. References. Oliveira et al. (1995) ; Spies and Reiss (1996) ; Mendes et al. (2007b) ; Roque et al. (2007) . Remarks. L. gercinoi was found on marginal rocks of small streams, from 1080-1445 m a.s.l. Environmental characterization: Water temperature 10.0-16.1 °C; dissolved oxygen 8.1-9.9 mg.l-1; pH 5; slow to fast flowing; partial canopy (about 50-70% covered). The species was found in PARNASO (Rio de Janeiro State), PESM ( Sao Paulo State) extending the geographical records to northernmost. Low altitudinal specificity (IndVal: 0.19; p = 0.2). Unknown species. Limnophyes sp. 1. Locality: PARNASO. Altitudinal range: 1445-2125 m a.s.l. Low altitudinal specificity (IndVal: 0.11; p = 0.87).