Chironomus (Chironomus) yoshimatsusi Martin et Sublette, 1972

Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (†), Zootaxa 4514 (4), pp. 516-528 : 520

Chironomus (Chironomus) yoshimatsusi Martin et Sublette, 1972

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Chironomus yoshimatsusi Martin et Sublette, 1972: 2 .

Chironomus echiensis Sasa, 1994: 28 . syn. n.

Specimen examined: Japan: Ishikawa Pref., Yamashiro Spa , holotype ♂ of Chironomus echizensis , 11. vii. 1991, M. Sasa [specimen No. 227:061 (NSMT-I-Dip-4859)] .

Diagnostic features of the holotype of Chironomus echizensis are fully consistent with those of C. yoshimatsui .

Figures

FIGURES 10–18. Chironomus spp., male imagines. 10–14, Chironomus claggi Tokunaga, superior volsellae (10–11, specimens identified as C. claggi by Sasa & Suzuki, specimen No. 308:02; 11, specimen No. 307:04; 12–14, holotype of Chironomus simantobeceus Sasa, Suzuki et Sakai); 12, superior volsella; 13, tarsomere 1 of mid leg; 14, tarsomere 2 of mid leg. 15–17, Chironomus riparius Meigen (holotype of Chironomus ginzanbeceus Sasa et Suzuki), 15, abdominal tergites, 16, anal point, lateral aspect, 17, superior volsella, dorsal aspect. 18, Chironomus yoshimatsui Martin et Sublette (holotype of Chironomus echizensis Sasa, superior volsella, dorsal aspect).