title: A new species of Nilothauma Kieffer from China, with a key to known species of the genus (Diptera: Chironomidae).
abstract: A new species of the genus Nilothauma Kieffer, N. pandum sp. n., is described, and its morphological descriptions and illustrations are also given. A key to the males of Nilothauma is given. The adult male of N. pandum sp. n. can be distinguished from known species of the genus by the following combination of characters: anal point very broadly lanceolate with microtrichia in median ridge and apical margin, rounded at apex; superior volsella pad-like, expanded distally; median volsella curved, rounded at apex, with 2 long basal setae and 1 long median seta.
authors.affiliation: College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China.; Email: qjshao@zju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Qi
authors.affiliation: College of Life Science, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, China.; Email: qixin1981@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Xiaolong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: College of Life Science, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.; Email: xhwang@nankai.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Xinhua
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China.; Email: qjshao@zju.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Qingjun
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Shao
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D002681:China; D002683:Chironomidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size