Parakiefferiella Thienemann, 1936

Cranston, Peter S., 2007, The Chironomidae Larvae Associated With The Tsunami-Impacted Waterbodies Of The Coastal Plain Of Southwestern Thailand, Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 55 (2), pp. 231-244 : 237

Parakiefferiella Thienemann

( Figs. 17–19 )

Parakiefferiella is a widespread genus, first reported from the region from pupal exuviae from Sulawesi ( Ashe, 1990). One larva clearly belonging to this genus, but probably in 3 rd (penultimate) instar, came from an unimpacted site, amongst the most dilute at 28 µS. cm−1 conductivity and 14 ppm dissolved solids.

Figures

Figs. 13–25. Thai post-tsunami Chironomidae. Ventral head setae and pit: 13, Monopelopia sp., 14, Larsia sp. Larsia sp.: 15, mentum; 16, pupal thoracic horn. Parakiefferiella sp.: 17, mentum; 18, antenna; 19, mandible. Menta: 20, Tanytarsus formosanus; 21, Zavreliella sp. Antennae: 22, Tanytarsus formosanus; 23, Tanytarsus ‘Thai 1’; 24, Tanytarsus ‘Thai 2’; 25, Zavreliella sp. Abbreviations: LO, Lauterborn organ; m, mentum; sm, submentum; SSm,seta submenta; S9, S10, cephalic setae 9, 10; vmp, ventromental plate; VP, ventral pit.