Procladius travassosi (Oliveira, Messias Silva-Vasconcelos, 1992) regarded as a new junior synonym of Procladius stroudi Roback 1982 (Diptera: Chironomidae: Tanypodinae)

Zootaxa. 2019 Feb 12;4555(2):280-282. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4555.2.9.

Abstract

Although recent years have seen increased activity regarding chironomid systematics in the Neotropical region (e.g. Oliveira et al. 2011, 2013, Trivinho-Strixino et al. 2013, 2015, Amora et al. 2015, Parise Pinho 2016, Andersen et al. 2017, Silva Song 2018, Trivinho-Strixino Silva 2018), particularly concerning the subfamily Tanypodinae (e.g. Oliveira Silva 2011, Silva Wiedenbrug 2015, Silva et al. 2014a,b; Siri et al. 2015, Silva Oliveira 2016, Silva Ferrington 2018), when it comes to some species-rich groups, such as Djalmabatista Fittkau, Larsia Fittkau and Procladius Skuse, the taxonomic knowledge remains fragmentary, with only a few species recorded to the Neotropics.

Keywords: Diptera, Chironomidae, Tanypodinae.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chironomidae*
  • Larva
  • Pupa