Key to Genera in the Tribe Chironomini. Part III.

Ian R. Walker

Recommended Citation:
Walker, I. R., 1997. Key to genera in the tribe Chironomini. Part III. In: I. R. Walker (Ed.), The WWW Field Guide to Fossil Midges. (http://www.paleolab.ca/wwwguide/chironomini/outer.htm)

Last Update: 1 June 1997

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1. • a) Median mental tooth broad, only notched near extreme lateral margins; outermost teeth not much broader than the other lateral teeth (Fig. 1).
     .............................................................................Cryptotendipes
     
     
   • b) Median mental region notched laterally, and often at apex to form 3 to 4 narrow teeth; outermost pair (or pairs) of mental teeth much broader than other lateral teeth (Fig. 2a, 2b)
     .............................................................................Cladopelma
   
   
   

Fig. 1. Cryptotendipes. Unfortunately, I don't think this is a very representative species. I will try to make improvements.

Fig. 2. Cladopelma.
A)


B)