A review of Rheocricotopus (Psilocricotopus) chalybeatus species group from China, with the description of three new species (Diptera, Chironomidae).
The Rheocricotopus (Psilocricotopus) chalybeatus species group from China is reviewed. Three new species, R. (P.) brochus sp. n., R. (P.) rotundus sp. n. and R. (P.) serratus sp. n. are described as adult males. R. (P.) imperfectus Makarchenko & Makarchenko, 2005, R. (P.) robacki (Beck & Beck, 1964) and R. (P.) valgus Chaudhuri & Sinharay, 1983 are recorded from China for the first time and annotated. The diagnosis for the species group is emended and a key to adult males of the species group in China is presented.
College of Life Science, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
Wenbin
W
Liu
College of Life Science, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
Xiaolong
X
Lin
College of Life Science, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
Xinhua
X
Wang
China; Chironomidae; Rheocricotopus; chalybeatus species group; key; new species