Chironomidae Exuviae
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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 127. Chironomini 24 Kiefferulus

127a. Comb of segment VIII of 4-6 equally spaced, strong, dark, narrow, curved teeth, situated on the lateral margin at the apical corner of the segment, which is itself very dark, and 0-2 smaller teeth internal to the apical tooth (097d.jpg). Conjunctives III/IV, IV/V and V/VI covered with dense spinules extending to the width of the tergite armament. 097-1.jpg species overview

Kiefferulus tendipediformis

127b. Comb of segment VIII of different form or absent. If conjunctives III/IV, IV/V and V/VI armed, the armament is composed of minute shagreen or sturdy points.

Step 128. Chironomini 25
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