A review of the Japanese Cryptochironomus Kieffer, 1918 (Diptera, Chironomidae)

The genus Kieffer, 1918 from Japan is reviewed based on material composed of male adults. New combinations of three species are established and they are re-described based on male adult of: (Sasa & Suzuki, 1998), , (Sasa & Suzuki, 1995), and (Sasa & Tanaka, 2002), Additional taxonomic no...

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Published in:ZooKeys 2018-07, Vol.771 (771), p.139-155
Main Authors: Yan, Chuncai, Liu, Ting, Cao, Wei, Zhao, Guangjun, Liu, Wenbin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chironomids
Cryptochironomus
Identification and classification
New combinations
Zoology
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Summary:The genus Kieffer, 1918 from Japan is reviewed based on material composed of male adults. New combinations of three species are established and they are re-described based on male adult of: (Sasa & Suzuki, 1998), , (Sasa & Suzuki, 1995), and (Sasa & Tanaka, 2002), Additional taxonomic notes are also provided: (Staeger, 1839), which is a senior synonym of Sasa, Kitami & Suzuki, 2001 and (Kieffer, 1921) as the senior synonym of Sasa, Kitami & Suzuki, 2001. A key to the known adult males of the genus from Japan is given.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.771.24220