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| The genus Cladopelma Kieffer from Sino-Indian region including three species is reviewed. One new species, C. costa sp. n. is described and illustrated from males. The males of C. edwardsi (Kruseman) and C. virescens (Meigen) from China are re-examined. C. sibaabeus (Sasa) from Japan and C. indica Bhattacharyay, Duta & Chaudhuri from India are regarded as synonym novum of C. edwardsi. C. onogawaprima Sasa is identified as synonym novum of C. hibaraprima Sasa and transferred C. hibaraprima to the genus Cryptotendipes as a new combination. Cladopelma kamalanagari Maheshwari & Agarwal from India is transferred to genus Paracladopelma as a new combination. The generic diagnosis for males is emended. A key to known males in the world is given. |
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| Keywords:Chironomidae, Cladopelma, new species, new combination, synonym novum, key, Sino-Indian Region |
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