Thienemanniella Kieffer from East Asia, with a systematic review of the genus (Diptera: Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae)
Author
Fu, Yue
Author
Saether, Ole
Author
Wang, Xinhua
text
Zootaxa
2010
2431
1
42
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.194711
f57a365f-c755-4589-aa58-e103c2a10122
1175-5326
194711
Thienemanniella tonewquerea
Sasa
et
Tanaka
(
Figs 16
A–B)
Thienemanniella tonewquerea
Sasa
et
Tanaka, 2002
: 43
.
Material examined.
JAPAN
: Gunma Prefecture, Tone River, Taisho Bridge, sweeping,
holotype
male,
12.xii.2000
, (No. 405: 085).
Diagnostic characters.
The species differs from other East Asian members of the genus by antenna with 12 flagellomeres, AR 0.71. Palpomere 5/ 3: 2.1. Superior volsella angle-like in apical part, and joined together with inferior volsella.
Emended description
. Eyes pubescent; antenna with 12 flagellomeres, AR 0. 71. Anal point absent. Tergite IX rounded posteriorly. Other characters are consistent with the original descriptions but some additional characters may be added: Palpomeres
length
(in µm): -?; 28; 75; 95; 160, palpomeres 2 ellipsoid, 3 and 4 rectangular, 5 long and slender, palpomere 5/ 3: 2.1. Gonocoxite 160 µm long, with 1 long seta. Gonostylus 50 µm long. Superior volsella and inferior volsella well developed. Transverse sternapodeme narrow, 62 µm long and with oral projection; phallapodeme slightly curved. HR 3.2, HV 5.2.
Distribution.
Japan
.