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The marine midge Pontomyia (Chironomidae) with a description of females of P.oceana Tokunaga
Author(s) -
CHENG LANNA,
HASHIMOTO H.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
systematic entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1365-3113
pISSN - 0307-6970
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3113.1978.tb00115.x
Subject(s) - chironomidae , midge , biology , genus , zoology , ecology , anatomy , larva
A key is provided to both sexes of the four species of Pontomyia; cottoni Womersley, natans Edwards, oceana Tokunaga, pacifica Tokunaga. This genus is widespread in the western Pacific Ocean. Adult females are vermiform. Adult males have normal halteres but reduced wings; they are unusual among Chironomidae in having bare, not plumose antennae.