Chironomidae Exuviae
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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 446. Tanytarsini 87 Tanytarsus

446a. Armament on tergite III anteriorly of strong points and short spines, shortly thereafter of long spines for the remainder of the band; on tergite IV of points only, or rarely with a few spines medially (139c.jpg).
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Tanytarsus pallidicornis

446b. Armament bands on tergite III composed of spines, though there may be a field of minute points spreading out around the anterior end of the bands, in which case the bands on IV have long spines.

Step 447. Tanytarsini 88 Tanytarsus
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