A new species of Rheocricotopus Brundin from Mato Grosso, Brazil (Diptera: Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae)

Rheocricotopus (Psilocricotopus) sirventorum sp. n. is described and figured based on a male from Mato Grosso, Brazil. It is tentatively placed in subgenus Psilocricotopus Sæ,ther as it has a triangular, subapical crista dorsalis and a rounded superior volsella. However, the new species apparently lacks acrostichals and has 40 dorsocentrals in 1-4 irregular rows.

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Main Authors: Andersen,Trond, Mendes,Humberto Fonseca
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto Virtual da Biodiversidade | BIOTA - FAPESP 2012
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-06032012000100010
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