Alotanypus
Roback, 1971
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1Alotanypus is a of non-biting midges in the Chironomidae, Tanypodinae, tribe Macropelopini. The genus was established by Roback in 1971 and currently includes nine described distributed across multiple continents. One species, A. kuroberobustus, represents the only known member of the genus from the Palaearctic Region, having been transferred from the genus Zavrelimyia based on . The stages (larva and pupa) and adult female have been described for only a single species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Alotanypus: /ˌæloʊˈtænɪpəs/
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Identification
males can be distinguished from related by specific morphological characters of the and genitalia; the transfer of A. kuroberobustus to Alotanypus was based on these adult male features. Detailed diagnostic characters for the genus as a whole require examination of the original description by Roback (1971).
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Distribution
Records indicate presence in the Palaearctic Region (Japan), Colombia (Cundinamarca), and other regions implied by epithets (e.g., A. antarcticus, A. dalyupensis, A. wilhelmensis). The appears to have a wide but patchy distribution with most species known from limited localities.
Life Cycle
Larval and pupal stages have been described for A. kuroberobustus; stages remain unknown for most other in the .
Similar Taxa
- ZavrelimyiaA. kuroberobustus was originally described in Zavrelimyia and transferred to Alotanypus based on male ; the two share similar features that require careful examination to distinguish.
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Roback in 1971 with A. aris as the type . The most recent species described is A. wilhelmensis (Silva, 2016). A. kuroberobustus represents a significant range extension as the first and only Palaearctic member of the genus.