Chironomidae Exuviae
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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 19. Tanypodinae 5 Procladius

19a. Anal lobes tapering to a point, armed externally with strong saw-like teeth (fig. e). Segments I-VI with a single long lateral taenia on each side (fig. a). Plastron plate much narrower in diameter than the maximum breadth of the horn (fig. b). 005-1.jpg species overview

Procladius near-vesus

19b. If the anal lobes taper to a point and are armed externally, the teeth are no more than sharp points. If segments I-VI bear a single lateral taenia, it is accompanied by a small seta and the plastron plate is as wide as the horn.

Step 20. Tanypodinae 6 Procladius
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