Chironomidae Exuviae
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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 484. Tanytarsini 125 Tanytarsus

484a. Usually 1 lateral taenia on segment VII situated on the posterior corner, the preceding seta short and hair-like, very occasionally taeniate. Armament of tergite IX of fine points, many grouped in twos or threes (146d.jpg).
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Tanytarsus gregarius

484b. Usually 2 lateral taeniae on segment VII, only occasionally 1. Armament of tergite IX strong, all or most of the points quite separate from each other (146c.jpg).

Tanytarsus inaequalis
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