Two New Species of the Genus Chironomus Meigen (Diptera:Chironomidae) from India

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  • Sanghamitra Konar
     Entomology Research Unit, Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, 713104 ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24906/isc/2018/v32/i2/173570

Keywords:

Chironomus, India, Life Stages, New Species.

Abstract

Adult male, pupa and larva of Chironomus (Chironomus) securis sp. n. and only adult male of Chironomus (Chironomus) uncinus sp. n. are described and illustrated from India. Till date the number of species so far described from India is 41 and 70 from the Oriental Region.

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2018-03-01

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Konar, S. (2018). Two New Species of the Genus <i>Chironomus</i> Meigen (Diptera:Chironomidae) from India. Indian Science Cruiser, 32(2), 10–15. https://doi.org/10.24906/isc/2018/v32/i2/173570

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Volume 32, Issue 2, March 2018

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