Redescription of Micropsectra borealis (Kieffer, 1922) n.comb. (Diptera: Chironomidae)

in Insect Systematics & Evolution
Authors: Endre Willassen 1 and Lars Säwedal 2
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1 1Endre Willassen, Zool. Mus. Univ. of Bergen, Muséplass 3, N-5014 Bergen/Univ., Nor- way
2 2Lars Säwedal, Zool. Mus. Univ. of Bergen, Muséplass 3, N-5014 Bergen/Univ., Norway
Online Publication Date:
01 Jan 1980
Volume/Issue:
Volume 11: Issue 1
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/187631280X00365
Keywords:
Chironomidae; Diptera; distribution; taxonomy; ecology
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Abstract

The first description of the pupa of Micropsectra borealis (Kieffer, 1922) and a redescription of the imago ♂ is presented. The genus Oeklandia Kieffer, 1922 is synonymised with the genus Micropsectra Kieffer, 1909. The possible synonymy between Oeklandia and the genus Himatendipes Tokunaga, 1959 is indicated. Together with M. coracina (to be treated in a future paper by the senior author) and the atrofasciata-bidentata-group, the species form a monophyletic group within the genus Micropsectra. The pupa of M. borealis shows great variation in the number of lateral setae on the margin of the segments. Often the numbers differ between the two sides of the segment, a state of character not previously reported from the Tanytarsini. The ecology of M. borealis is discussed.

Redescription of Micropsectra borealis (Kieffer, 1922) n.comb. (Diptera: Chironomidae)

in Insect Systematics & Evolution
E-ISSN:
1876-312X
Print ISSN:
1399-560X
Publisher:
BRILL
Cover Insect Systematics & Evolution

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Page Count:
56–60
Subjects:
Entomology, Biology
Copyright:
© 1980 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands 1980

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