Chironomidae Exuviae
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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 92. Tanypodinae 78 Pentaneurella

92a. Tergites and sternites I-VI armed at most with minute points, on III-VI contrasting with the parasternites which are densely armed with stronger points. Neck of plastron plate very short, about 6µm long (025b.jpg).
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Pentaneurella katterjokki

92b. Tergites and sternites II-VIII armed conspicuously with spinulate points, which are longer than the points of the parasternites. Neck of plastron plate longer. Note Ta73.

Step 93. Tanypodinae 79 Zavrelimyia
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