Phylogeny and new species of the genus Lipurometrio­cnemus Sæther (Diptera: Chironomidae)

DONATO, MARIANO; SIRI, AUGUSTO

Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny

Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung

Año: 2019 vol. 77 p. 339 - 349

1864-8312

Lipurometriocnemus Sæther (Diptera: Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae) is composed of five species endemic to the American continent. Three new species from Argentina are described and illustrated as males and Austrocladius barilochensis (Edwards) is newly transferred to Lipurometriocnemus. A cladistic analysis of Orthocladiinae placed Lipurometriocnemus as sister group to Metriocnemus van der Wulp. A separate cladistic analysis of Lipurometriocnemus species was also conducted and the results are discussed. An identification key to the adult males of Lipurometriocnemus is provided.