title: Review of genus Pseudorthocladius Goetghebuer, 1943 (Diptera, Chironomidae) from China.
abstract: The genus Pseudorthocladius Goetghebuer, 1943 from China, including 12 species, is reviewed. Five new species, P. (P.) binarius sp. n., P. (P.) cylindratus sp. n., P. (P.) digitus sp. n., P. (P.) ovatus sp. n. and P. (P.) paucus sp. n. are described and illustrated as adult males. P. (P.) cristagus Stur & Sæther, 2004, P. (P.) jintutridecima (Sasa, 1996), P. (P.) macrovirgatus Sæther & Sublette, 1983, P. (P.) morsei Sæther & Sublette, 1983, P. (P.) uniserratus Sæther & Sublette, 1983, P. (L.) wingoi Sæther & Sublette, 1983 are newly recorded in Oriental Region. A key to the males of Pseudorthocladius in China is presented.
authors.affiliation: College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.affiliation: College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
authors.forename: Xiaolong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
authors.forename: Xinhua
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
keywords: China; Chironomidae; Oriental; Pseudorthocladius; key; new record; new species