2020•ZootaxaOpen access

DNA barcodes and morphology confirm a new species of Rheocricotopus (Psilocricotopus) orientalis group (Diptera: Chironomidae)

Xiao‐Long Lin, HAI-JUN YU, Qian Wang, Wenjun Bu, Xinhua Wang

Abstract

Morphology and DNA barcodes confirm a new chironomid species within the Rheocricotopus (Psilocricotopus) orientalis group (Diptera: Chironomidae). Rheocricotopus (Psilocricotopus) kongi Lin et Wang sp. n. is described and illustrated based on adult male from Hainan, China. Key to adult males of the R. orientalis group is given.

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Key concepts: Chironomidae, Biology, Morphology (biology), Zoology, DNA barcoding, Species group, Key (lock), Group (periodic table)