Chironomidae Exuviae
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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 75. Tanypodinae 61 Nilotanypus

75a. Anal lobes tapered, smooth and buckled inwards apically producing a variable and low anal lobe ratio. Tergites II-VII with the points becoming larger posteriorly to form an obvious transverse band of granules in 3-4 rows; tergite VIII with a transverse row of teeth on its posterior margin. Lateral taenia segments VII-VIII: 1, 5. Thorax shagreened. Note Ta61a ; 019-1.jpg species overview.

Nilotanypus dubius

75b. Anal lobes otherwise. Tergites without obvious posterior transverse bands of points or granules. Lateral taeniae of segment VII 0, 3 or 4. Thorax wrinkled, granulate or smooth. Plastron plate small.

Step 76. Tanypodinae 62 Labrundinia
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