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Key: Step 919. Orthocladiinae 330 Cricotopus

919a. Anal macrosetae very short, about 1/5th the length of the anal lobes, spine-like. Median point patch of tergites III-VI composed of strong points forming a narrow transverse band between the anterior adhesion marks and continued further laterally beyond the adhesion marks (087e.jpg); tergite II armed similarly but not as strongly and the band medially broken; tergites VII and VIII armed extensively with small points. Note Or330.

Cricotopus levantinus

919b. Anal macrosetae generally much longer. Abdominal tergites not so armed.

Step 920. Orthocladiinae 331 Cricotopus
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