Étiquette : conservation measures
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Pseudosmittia mediterranea sp. n., a crenophilous species from Corsica and Lebanon (Diptera, Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae)
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…
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On the genus Pseudosmittia from continental France. I. Description of P. beverana sp. n. from the upper basin of the River Bévéra (Diptera, Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae)
Male adult and pupal exuviae of Pseudosmittia beverana sp. n. are described based on recent material collected in some riparian habitats bordering small springs and streams along the upper basin of the River Bévéra (SE-France). The male adult keys in the brevifurcata-gr, in particular, close to P. carita Ferrington & Sæther, 2011. Atypical morphological characters…
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On the genus Pseudosmittia Edwards, 1932 from Corsica. I. Description of P. acquavivai and P. tyrrhena spp.n. (Diptera, Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae)
Male adult of Pseudosmittia acquavivai sp. n. and P. tyrrhena sp. n. are described based on material collected in Corsica. Localities where the type-material of the 2 new species, were captured are: lateral cold springs in western Corsica for the first one; estuarine zone of the River Ostriconi for the second. P. acquavivai sp. n.…
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On the genus Stenochironomus Kieffer from French Guiana. 1. New records with description of S. hallei sp. n. from the primary rainforest (Diptera, Chironomidae, Chironominae)
Recent material composed of adults, collected in the primary rainforest in French Guiana, revealed the presence of five species of the genus Stenochironomus. In this paper, S. hallei sp. n. is described as male adult based on material captured over the canopy and the undergrowth aquatic habitats of the primary rainforest of Petit-Saut. On the…
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Redescription of Corynoneura magna Brundin, 1949 from acidic springs and peat bogs in north-eastern France (Diptera, Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae)
Material of two abundant populations composed of male adults, pupae and larvae of Corynoneura magna Brundin, 1949 was recently collected in lentic to semi-lentic habitats including acidic springs and peat bogs located in north-eastern France (alt. 350 and 900 m). In this paper, C. magna is recorded for the first time from continental France. A…
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Chaetocladius rottensis sp. n., a glacial alpine species from the upper basin of the Rhône River, Switzerland (Diptera, Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae)
The male adult of Chaetocladius rottensis sp. n. is described based on material collected between 1998 and 2018 in glacial alpine springs and streams delimited by the upper basin of the Rhône River (Mutt stream, Swiss Alps, alt. 1800-2100 m). The nearest known alpine species are: C. aedeagolobatus Rossaro, Magoga & Montagna, 2017 and C.…