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Key: Step 647. Orthocladiinae 59 Vivacricotopus

647a. Posterior 2 lateral taeniae of segments VII and VIII conspicuously broad (about 15µm) and set on large, 12µm diameter sockets (041k.jpg). (Anal fringe of short taeniae. Anal macrosetae very robust, thorn-like. Tergites II-VII(VIII) with a posterior transverse band of strong points, strongest on VI and VII, otherwise with minute points only.)
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Vivacricotopus ablusus

647b. Posterior 2 lateral taeniae of segments VII and VIII not so developed.

Step 648. Orthocladiinae 60
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