The karyotype and morphology of <i>Chironomus brevidentatus</i> sp. n. (Dipt., Chironomidae). A species with a "salinarius type" larva from northern Finland

Authors

  • Mauri Hirvenoja
  • Paraskeva Michailova

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33338/ef.83987

Abstract

The karyotype and morphology of Chironomus brevidentatus sp. n. has been described from the Lokka reservoir in northern Finland. The species belongs to the thummi complex with the chromosome arm combination AB, CD, EF and G. The relationships between the karyotypes of C.brevidentatus, C. major Wülker & Butler, C. neocorax Wülker and Butler, C. tardus Butler, and "Chironomus sp. 2n = 6, Lokka" are described. The external morphology has been compared with the suggested nearest relatives or otherwise similar species. The known ecological conditions in the type locality are discussed.

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Published

1998-12-01

How to Cite

Hirvenoja, M., & Michailova, P. (1998). The karyotype and morphology of <i>Chironomus brevidentatus</i> sp. n. (Dipt., Chironomidae). A species with a "salinarius type" larva from northern Finland. Entomologica Fennica, 9(4), 225–236. https://doi.org/10.33338/ef.83987

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (1998)

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