A New Chironomid Genus from Gerede (Bolu, Turkey); Phaenopsectra Kieffer, 1921 (Diptera, Chironomidae)

Authors

  • Recep Bakır Pamukkale Universty
  • Gürçay Kıvanç Akyıldız Pamukkale Universty
  • Mustafa Duran Pamukkale Universty

Keywords:

Larva morphology, lake, Phaenopsectra flavipes, Chironomidae

Abstract

The genus Phaenopsectra Kieffer, 1921 found in Turkey is new based of larva stage of Phaenopsectra flavipes (Meigen, 1818) was found for the first time in Keçi Lake (Gerede - Bolu, Turkey). The morphological, biological and ecological properties and distribution of the larva are explained in the article.

Author Biographies

  • Recep Bakır, Pamukkale Universty
    Biology department
  • Gürçay Kıvanç Akyıldız, Pamukkale Universty
    Biology department, zoology
  • Mustafa Duran, Pamukkale Universty
    Biology department, zoology

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Published

16.03.2012

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2012): Journal of the Entomological Research Society

Section

Journal of the Entomological Research Society

How to Cite

A New Chironomid Genus from Gerede (Bolu, Turkey); Phaenopsectra Kieffer, 1921 (Diptera, Chironomidae). (2012). Journal of the Entomological Research Society, 14(1), 53-57. https://www.entomol.org/journal/index.php/JERS/article/view/354