The female of Ichthyocladius kronichticola Mendes, Andersen et Sæther, 2004 (Diptera: Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae)

Authors

  • Humberto F. Mendes University of Bergen
  • Trond Andersen University of Bergen
  • Luiz C. de Pinho Universidade de São Paulo, FFCLRP, Departamento de Biologia

Keywords:

Ichthyocladius, Corynoneura-group, Orthocladiinae, Chironomidae, female, Brazil

Abstract

The female of Ichthyocladius kronichticola Mendes, Andersen et Sæther is described and figured. The female genitalia shows characters like a large, apparently undivided gonapophysis VIII; large oval seminal capsules; and fused, fully sclerotized labia, that strengthen the placement of the genus in the Corynoneura-group of genera.
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Published

2007-01-01

How to Cite

Mendes, H. F., Andersen, T., & Pinho, L. C. de. (2007). The female of Ichthyocladius kronichticola Mendes, Andersen et Sæther, 2004 (Diptera: Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Biota Neotropica, 7(2). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/296

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2007): v7n2

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