Protanypus

Protanypus is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Diamesinae of the bloodworm family Chironomidae.[1]

Protanypus
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Protanypus

Kieffer, 1906
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Species

The genus includes the following species:

  • P. caudatus Edwards, 1924
  • P. forcipatus (Egger, 1863)
  • P. hamiltoni Saether, 1975
  • P. morio (Zetterstedt, 1838)
  • P. pseudomorio Makarchenko, 1982
  • P. ramosus Saether, 1975
  • P. saetheri Wiederhol, 1975

References

  1. Sæther, Ole A. (1975-03-01). "Two New Species of Protanypus Kieffer, with Keys to Nearctic and Palaearctic Species of the Genus (Diptera: Chironomidae)". Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada. 32 (3): 367–388. doi:10.1139/f75-044. ISSN 0015-296X.


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