Étiquette : taxonomy
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On the genus Pseudosmittia from continental France. II. Description of P. aina sp. n. (Diptera, Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae)
The male adult of Pseudosmittia aina sp. n. is described based on material collected in riparian habitats bordering wet meadows of the Dombes (Ain department, SE-France). On the basis of the following common morphological characters with P. tyrrhena Moubayed, 2025 (anal point triangular, inferior volsella double), P. aina sp. n. appears to belong to the…
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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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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.…
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Eukiefferiella permiana sp. n., a plesiomorphic species from the middle basin of the River Lergue (Southern France) (Diptera, Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae)
The male and pupal exuviae of Eukiefferiella permiana sp. n., are diagnosed and described based on material composed of male pharate adults and pupal exuviae collected during spring and the dry season in lotic habitats along the middle basin of the River Lergue (southern France, altitude 100-160 m), which is characterized by the primary red…