A Review of Skutzia Reiss, 1985, with the Description of Three New Species (Diptera:Chironomidae:Chironominae)
de Pinho LC, Mendes HF, Andersen T. 2009. A Review of Skutzia Reiss, 1985, with the Description of Three New Species (Diptera:Chironomidae:Chironominae). Journal of the North American Benthological Society. 28(1):196-206
ABSTRACT: Skutzia epleri sp. n. from USA, S. inthanonensis sp. n. from Thailand, and S. quetzali sp. n. from Panama and Mexico are described and figured as male imagines, and S. gaianii Andersen is recorded from Trinidad and Tobago. The genus now consists of 6 species. In addition to the species mentioned above, S. inopinata Reiss from Canada and S. bahiensis Reiss from Brazil are included. Skutzia is placed in the subtribe Zavreliina of the tribe Tanytarsini, but because the immatures are not known, this placement must be regarded as tentative. The distribution of the genus, previously known only from the Nearctic and the Neotropical regions, is expanded to include the Oriental region, indicating a Beringian connection. An emended diagnosis and a key to the males of Skutzia are provided.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- de Pinho, Luiz; Mendes, Humberto; Andersen, Trond
- Units
- BLRI
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, BLRI, Blue Ridge Parkway, Chironomidae, Diptera, holotype, Insecta, midges, new species, SER, Skutzia, Skutzia epleri, Southeast Region, Tanytarsini