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Rheopelopia ornata Meigen

Description

Rheopelopia ornata (Meigen)

(Figs. 11–12)

Rheopelopia ornata (Meigen, 1838: 14) (as Tanypus); Fittkau (1962: 209–216, Figs. 143, 144, 146, 149.) Krenopelopia joganflava Sasa et Okazawa, 1991: 67, Fig. 1.9. [Holotype 216: 083.] Syn. nov.

The holotype of Krenopelopia joganflava has a median volsella with elongate digitiform lateral lobe (Fig. 11 - arrow), indicating that it should be regarded as a junior synonym of Rheopelopia ornata (Meigen). In addition, the coloration (e.g. femora with distinct apical dark bands), simple phallapodeme, and mid tarsomere 3 with a brush of strong setae (which apparently fall off easily), also confirm the synonymy.

The Japanese specimens of R. ornata are lacking pulvilli, which is in accordance with Fittkau (1962: 222).

Notes

Published as part of Kobayashi, Tadashi & Endo, Kazuo, 2008, Synonymic notes on some species of Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (†), pp. 49-64 in Zootaxa 1712 on page 53, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.180948

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Biodiversity

Scientific name authorship
Meigen
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Order
Diptera
Family
Chironomidae
Genus
Rheopelopia
Species
ornata
Taxon rank
species

References

  • Meigen, J. W. (1838) Systematische Beschreibung der bekannten europaischen zweiflugeligen Insekten. Siebenter Theil oder Supplementband. Schulz, Hamm, 434 pp.
  • Fittkau, E. J. (1962) Die Tanypodinae (Diptera, Chironomidae). Die Tribus Anatopyniini, Macropelopiini und Pentaneurini. Abhandlungen zur Larvalsystematik der Insekten, 6, 1 - 453.
  • Sasa, M. & Okazawa, T. (1991) Studies on the chironomids of the Joganji River, Toyama (Diptera, Chironomidae). Research Report from Toyama Prefectural Environmental Pollution Research Center, 1991, 52 - 67.