Apsectrotanypus

Fittkau, 1962

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Apsectrotanypus is a of non-biting midges in the Chironomidae, Tanypodinae. The genus was established by Fittkau in 1962 and contains approximately six described . These are part of the tribe Macropelopini and are found in aquatic environments across parts of Europe and South America.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Apsectrotanypus: /ˌæpsɛkˌtroʊtəˈnaɪpəs/

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Habitat

Aquatic environments; larvae are known to inhabit freshwater systems.

Distribution

Documented from Colombia (Cundinamarca), Denmark, Norway, and Sweden based on GBIF records.

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Species diversity

The comprises approximately six described : A. algens, A. johnsoni, A. maculosus, A. trifascipennis, A. unicolor, and A. yoshimurai.

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