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Revista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina
Print version ISSN 0373-5680
Abstract
FUENTES, María C. and DONATO, Mariano. Review of taxonomic status of Polypedilum quinquesetosum (Edwards, 1931) (Diptera, Chironomidae). Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argent. [online]. 2014, vol.73, n.3-4, pp.139-144. ISSN 0373-5680.
The taxonomic status of Polypedilum quinquesetosum (Edwards) is reviewed upon the study of the male holotype of the species and new findings. After the character analysis, this species belongs to the subgenus Tripodura Townes and the new combination is established. The species diagnosis is expanded, the relationships with the rest of the Neotropical species of the subgenus are discussed and its geographical distribution is extended.
Keywords : Polypedilum; Chironominae; Systematics; Somuncurá; Neotropics.