Chironomidae collected by sweep net in riparian habitats bordering cold springs located in western Corsica (Focolara) and Lebanon (upper stream River Orontes) revealed the presence of a new Pseudosmittia species (P. mediterranea sp. n.), which is described as male adult. Based on some atypical morphological characters (unusual shape of: antenna, clypeus, virga, the 3 lobes of inferor volsella, apical tubercle of gonocoxite), the new species appears to belong to the angusta-group, trilobata subgroup. Accordingly, the new species can be considered as local biogeographic representative, which deserve protection and conservation measures. Currently, there are up to 110 species worldwide, of which about 25 are reported from Europe and 14 from continental France. The description of P. mediterranea sp. n. increases the total number to 9 from Corsica. Comments on the ecology and taxonomic position are given.
Ephemera 26 : 48-56 (9 pages)
Pseudosmittia mediterranea sp. n., a crenophilous species from Corsica and Lebanon (Diptera, Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae)
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Reçu le 12 juin 2024 -
Accepté le 20 septembre 2024 -
Publié le 13 février 2025
Taxonomy
new species
Mediterranean basin
springs
conservation measures
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.71868/dz2g-0d05 -
LSID
urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:CDEB8DDD-7A52-4B5B-9613-6D625375C17A
Espèces décrites :
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Pseudosmittia mediterranea
Moubayed, 2025
LSIDurn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:A9D41E46-83C5-4845-9661-5783ADAB356F
French translation
Pseudosmittia mediterranea sp. n., espèce crénophile connue de Corse et du Liban (Diptera, Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae)
Taxonomie
nouvelle espèce
Bassin Méditerranéen
sources
mesures de conservation
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