The lotic Chironomidae (Diptera) of Corsica (France)

A checklist of Corsica's lotic Chironomidae is given. Collections of pupal exuviae from 32 river sites (July 1995, May 1999) yielded a total of 147 species-level taxa including several previously unknown pupal exuviae. Three of them are figured ? Hayesomyia Pe nov., Eukiefferiella Pe nov., Thie...

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Published in:Annales de limnologie 2002-01, Vol.38 (1), p.53-64
Main Authors: Laville, H., Langton, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Chironomidae
Corse
Corsica
diptera
fauna
faunistique
France
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Insecta
Invertebrates
new pupal exuviae
nouvelles exuvies nymphales
rivers
rivières
Systematics. Geographical distribution
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Summary:A checklist of Corsica's lotic Chironomidae is given. Collections of pupal exuviae from 32 river sites (July 1995, May 1999) yielded a total of 147 species-level taxa including several previously unknown pupal exuviae. Three of them are figured ? Hayesomyia Pe nov., Eukiefferiella Pe nov., Thienemanniella Pe nov. These unusual forms may possibly be endemic species to Corsica that are new to science. Most of the chironomid species recorded are western Palaearctic. 11 species are circum-mediterranean. Un inventaire des Chironomidés lotiques de Corse est présenté. Des récoltes d'exuvies nymphales dans 32 stations de 24 rivières (juillet 1995, mai 1999) ont permis de recenser 147 espèces ou taxa dont plusieurs exuvies nouvelles. Trois d'entre elles ? Hayesomyia Pe nov., Eukiefferiella Pe nov., Thienemanniella Pe nov. sont figurées. Il peut s'agir d'espèces endémiques à la Corse qui sont nouvelles pour la science. La majorité des espèces de Chironomidés sont ouest-paléarctiques. 11 espèces sont circum- méditerranéennes.
ISSN:0003-4088
2100-000X
DOI:10.1051/limn/2002006