Review of taxonomic status of Polypedilum quinquesetosum (Edwards, 1931) (Diptera, Chironomidae)

The taxonomic status of Polypedilum quinquesetosum (Edwards) is reviewed upon the study of the male holotype of the species and new findings. After the character analysis, this species belongs to the subgenus Tripodura Townes and the new combination is established. The species diagnosis is expanded,...

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Autores: Fuentes, María Cecilia, Donato, Mariano Humberto
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2014
País:Argentina
Recursos:Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Repositório:SEDICI (UNLP)
Idioma:inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/100005
Acesso em linha:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/100005
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Zoología
Polypedilum
Chironomidae
Systematics
Somuncura
Neotropics
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Resumo:The taxonomic status of Polypedilum quinquesetosum (Edwards) is reviewed upon the study of the male holotype of the species and new findings. After the character analysis, this species belongs to the subgenus Tripodura Townes and the new combination is established. The species diagnosis is expanded, the relationships with the rest of the Neotropical species of the subgenus are discussed and its geographical distribution is extended.