title: A new species and species-group of Simulium (Simulium) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Thailand.
abstract: Simulium (Simulium) atipornae sp. nov. is described from females, males, pupae, and larvae in Thailand. This new species is characterized in the female by the claw with a small subbasal tooth, ovipositor valve triangular with its inner margin nearly straight; in the male by the style with a short subbasal protuberance and ventral plate Y-shaped, with toothed posterior margin; and in the pupa by the head and thoracic integument almost bare and gill with six filaments. Taxonomic notes are given to compare this new species with nine related species. A new species-group, the christophersi species-group, is proposed to accommodate S. atipornae sp. nov. and nine related species.
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takaoka
authors.forename: Wichai
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Srisuka
authors.forename: Yasushi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Otsuka
authors.forename: Wej
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Choochote
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012843:Simuliidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D013785:Thailand