title: Monopelopia mongpuense sp. n., a phytotelmata midge from sub-Himalayan region of India (Diptera: Chironomidae: Tanypodinae).
abstract: Immature and adult stages of Monopelopia mongpuense sp. n. from phytotelmata of Cedrus deodara (Lamb.) in Darjeeling are described along with biological notes. Key to the adult males of all species of the genus Monopelopia Fittkau is also presented. This genus is recorded for the first from Indian subcontinent.
authors.affiliation: Entomology Research Unit, Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan 713104, West Bengal, India.; Email: nilotpolento@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nilotpol
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.affiliation: Entomology Research Unit, Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan 713104, West Bengal, India.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Niladri
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hazra
authors.affiliation: Entomology Research Unit, Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan 713104, West Bengal, India.; Email: abhijitau@rediffmail.com.
authors.forename: Abhijit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mazumdar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002683:Chironomidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D007194:India; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000737:chemistry; D008297:Male; D011679:Pupa / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification