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Chironomidae Exuviae
Key: Step 828. Orthocladiinae 239 Bryophaenocladius

828a. Posterior points of tergites VI-VIII less reduced than the preceding points on those segments, particularly conspicuous on segment VIII. Thin-walled elongate thoracic horn present (but difficult to see unless projecting from the specimen) (fig. b). (Anal lobes fanned out posteriorly (fig. d). 2 thorn-like antepronotal setae; 3 thorn-like precorneal setae; dorsocentral setae strong, thorn-like, 45-55µm long.) 069-1.jpg species overview

Bryophaenocladius subvernalis

828b. Posterior points of tergites VI-VIII not larger than the preceding points on those segments.

Step 829. Orthocladiinae 240 Bryophaenocladius
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