Groundwater-fauna
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Krenosmittia
Krenosmittia is a genus of non-biting midges in the family Chironomidae, subfamily Orthocladiinae. The genus contains approximately 20 described species. Larvae have been documented inhabiting the hyporheic zone—the saturated interstitial spaces beneath and alongside stream beds—rather than typical surface sediments. Species occur across parts of Europe, Asia, and Russia.