Radotanypus
Fittkau & Murray, 1985
Species Guides
1Radotanypus is a of non-biting midges (Chironomidae) established by Fittkau and Murray in 1985. The genus belongs to the Tanypodinae, a group of predatory whose larvae inhabit aquatic environments. -level remains poorly documented in public sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Radotanypus: /ˌrædoʊˈtænɪpəs/
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Similar Taxa
- TanypusBoth belong to Tanypodinae and share the general body plan of predatory ; Radotanypus was separated based on subtle morphological differences in and larval characters.
- ProcladiusAnother tanypodine with superficially similar ; Radotanypus differs in details of the hypopygium and larval mouthpart structure.