Neotropical Nilothauma Kieffer, 1921 (Diptera, Chironomidae): Key, eleven new species, re-descriptions, new combination and new records
Author
Pinho, Luiz Carlos
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9153-9997
Laboratory of Systematics of Diptera, Department of Ecology and Zoology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Trindade, CEP 88040 - 900, Florianopolis, Brazil
luizcarlospinho@gmail.com
Author
Andersen, Trond
Department of Natural History, University Museum of Bergen, University of Bergen, P. O. Box 7800, NO- 5020, Bergen, Norway
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1033.60686
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1033.60686
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Nilothauma calori Mendes & Andersen, 2009
Figures 2A
, 16C
Additional material.
1 male
, slide-mounted:
Brazil
,
Amazonas
,
Manaus
,
Reserva Florestal Adolfo Ducke
,
Igarape
Bolivia
,
02°49'15"S
,
59°56'31"W
,
9-12.xi.2008
,
Malaise trap
suspensa 2,
N. Hamada
et al. leg
.
2 males
, slide-mounted:
Brazil
,
Mato Grosso
,
Cuiaba
,
10-11.x.1965
,
Brundin net
,
E.J. Fittkau
leg. (A 580, ZSM)
.
Remarks.
Mendes and Andersen (2009)
stated that the superior volsella has a "lateral strongly sclerotized, spine-like projection". In dorsolateral view (Fig.
2A
), it can be seen that this spine-like projection originates from the base of the volsella and is equally long as the volsella proper.
Figure 2.
Variation in superior volsella
A
dorsolateral view of superior volsella of
Nilothauma calori
Mendes & Andersen, 2009
B
lateral view of superior volsella of
Nilothauma complicatum
Mendes & Andersen, 2009.
Distribution
(Fig.
16C
).
The species was originally described from Acre State by
Mendes and Andersen (2009)
; the range is now extended to the Mato Grosso and Amazonas States.