[New species of black flies, Metacnephia pamiriensis Sp. N. (Simulidae), from Pamir].
Metacnephia pamiriensis Petrova, sp, n, in its genitalia is similar with M. pallipes. It differs in the number (16 rather than 30-60) and branching (arranged in three bundles) of respiratory threads and a peculiar structure of pupal cocoon. Diploid number of chromosomes is 6 (n = 3). Chromosomes are submetacentrical. The peculiarities of polytenic chromosomes are described and results of karyological comparison with M. pallipes given.
D000818:Animals; D002875:Chromosomes; D004175:Diptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D007621:Karyotyping; D013620:Tajikistan
Novyĭ vid moshki Metasnephia pamirensis Sp. N. (Simulidae) s Pamira.