taxonID	type	description	language	source
F5151507AE22FF8DFF0C2AA5FBBBD0CF.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. JAPAN: Hokkaido, Kushiro, Lake Kussharo, holotype male, 26. ix. 1998, H. Suzuki (No. 101: 56). CHINA: Hebei Province, Weichang County, Qipan Town, 42 ° 10 ' N, 117 ° 57 ' E, 1.800 m a. s. l., 2 males, 16 – 17. vii. 2001, light trap, Yuhong Guo (BDN No. 23357, 23399); Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Tacheng City, Yemenle Town, 46 ° 44 ' N, 82 ° 58 ' E, 1.550 m a. s. l., 1 male, 25. vii. 2002, light trap, Hongqu Tang (BDN No. 21257). Emended description. Male (n = 4). Total length 3.20 – 3.80, 3.40 mm. Wing length 1.80 – 2.30, 2.00 mm. Total length / wing length 1.70 – 1.80. Wing length / length of profemur 2.30 – 2.80, 2.50. Tentorium 135 – 165, 155 µm long; 35 – 50, 45 µm wide. Clypeus with 10 – 13, 11 setae. Palpomeres length (in µm): 30 – 35, 32; 45 – 55, 50; 90 – 120, 110; 75 – 110, 100; 113 – 170, 155. Palpomere 5 / 3: 1.3 – 1.5, 1.4. Costal extension 30 – 50, 42 µm long. R with 6 setae. Squama with 11 – 15, 13 setae. Spur of fore tibia 53 – 58, 55 µm long; spurs of mid tibia 23 – 28, 25 µm and 20 – 25, 23 µm long; spurs of hind tibia 58 µm and 23 – 25, 24 µm long. Hind tibial comb with 10 setae. Width at apex of fore tibia 43 – 48, 46 µm; of mid tibia 45 µm; of hind tibia 45 – 55, 50 µm. Sensilla chaetica 6 – 8 on ta 1 of hind leg. Lengths and proportions of legs as in Table 1. Anal point 30 – 35, 32 µm long; with 6 lateral setae. Tergite IX with 14 additional setae; laterosternite IX with 6 – 8 setae. Transverse sternapodeme 128 – 140, 132 µm long. Gonocoxite 220 – 270, 255 µm long. Gonostylus 90 – 100, 94 µm long, with broadly rounded to triangular crista dorsalis; megaseta 10 – 15, 13 µm long. HR 2.4 – 2.8, 2.6; HV 3.6 – 3.8, 3.7. The wing and hypopygium of a Chinese specimen is shown in Figures 1 – 4.	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE22FF8DFF0C2AA5FBBBD0CF.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Most measurements of the Chinese specimens are within the same range as the holotype. However, the Chinese specimens have an AR of 1.35 – 1.66 while the Japanese holotype has an AR of 1.26.	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE22FF8DFF0C2AA5FBBBD0CF.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species is distributed in Japan and Palaearctic China.	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE22FF8DFF0C2E90FF53D237.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. CHINA: Sichuan Province, Kangding County, Xindu Bridge, 30 ° 03 ' N, 101 ° 59 ' E, 3.700 m a. s. l., 1 male, 15. vi. 1996, Xinhua Wang (BDN No. 11846).	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE22FF8DFF0C2E90FF53D237.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The species was figured and redescribed by Hirvenoja (1973). The Chinese specimen was figured and described by Yan and Wang (2005).	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE22FF8DFF0C2E90FF53D237.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species has a Holarctic distribution and is also taken in the Near East and in Oriental China.	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE22FF8DFF0C2CE2FC8CD3EF.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. CHINA: Sichuan Province, Litang County, Sangdui, Haizi Mountain, 29 ° 59 ' N, 100 ° 15 ' E, 4.400 m a. s. l., holotype and paratype males, 11. vi. 1996, sweep net, Xinhua Wang (BDN No. 11370, 11373). Remarks. The species was figured and described in detail by Yan and Wang (2005).	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE22FF8DFF0C2CE2FC8CD3EF.taxon	distribution	Distribution. This species is taken in Oriental China.	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE21FF8FFF0C2CE9FEA7D677.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. CHINA: Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Aketao County, Kalakule Lake, 39 ° 52 ' N, 76 ° 40 ' E, 3.320 m a. s. l., 3 males, 19. viii. 2002, Hongqu Tang (BDN No. 21495, 21496, 21569). Emended description. Male (n = 3). Total length 3.80 – 3.90 mm. Wing length 2.40 – 2.50 mm. Total length / wing length 1.60. Wing length / length of profemur 2.70 – 2.80. AR 1.7 – 2.3. Tentorium 160 – 165 µm long, 35 – 38 µm wide. Clypeus with 11 – 14 setae. Palpomeres length (in µm): 40 – 50, 50 – 80, 125 – 165, 100 – 105, 173 – 215. Palpomere 5 / 3: 1.5 – 1.7. VR 1.1. Costal extension 15 µm long. R with 5 setae, brachiolum with 2 setae. Squama with 14 – 18 setae. Dorsocentrals 12 – 15, prealars 3 – 4. Scutellum with 8 – 10 setae. Spur of fore tibia 60 – 65 µm long; spurs of mid tibia 28 – 33 µm and 22 – 25 µm long; of hind tibia 70 – 80 µm and 20 µm long. Hind tibial comb with 10 – 12 setae. Width at apex of fore tibia 48 – 53 µm; of mid tibia 50 – 53 µm; of hind tibia 53 – 63 µm. Sensilla chaetica 7 – 9 on ta 1 of hind leg. Anal point 10 – 15 µm long. Laterosternite IX with 6 – 7 setae. Transverse sternapodeme 160 – 170 µm long. Gonocoxite 255 – 320 µm long. Gonostylus 125 – 150 µm long; megaseta 13 µm long. HR 2.0 – 2.1; HV 2.8 – 3.1.	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE21FF8FFF0C2CE9FEA7D677.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The species was figured and redescribed by Hirvenoja (1973). The emended description above is based on the Chinese specimens.	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE21FF8FFF0C2CE9FEA7D677.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species has a Holarctic distribution including Palaearctic China and is also taken in the Near East.	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE20FF89FF0C28F8FB54D4A1.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype male, CHINA: Yunnan Province, Zhongdian County, 27 ° 49 ' N, 99 ° 42 ' E, 3.284 m a. s. l., 14. vii. 2001, light trap, Xinhua Wang (BDN No. 20112). Diagnostic characters. The species groups with Paracladius akansextus Sasa et Kamimura in having an anal point with lateral setae and inferior volsella with rounded apex. It can be separated from P. akansextus by having a comparatively long, narrow anal point, a rounded inferior volsella and a short costal extension.	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE20FF89FF0C28F8FB54D4A1.taxon	etymology	Etymology. From Latin, ovatus, egg-shaped, referring to the shape of inferior volsella.	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE20FF89FF0C28F8FB54D4A1.taxon	description	Male (n = 1). Total length 3.55 mm. Wing length 2.35 mm. Total length / wing length 1.50. Wing length / length of profemur 2.70. Coloration. Head dark brown, palpomeres and antennae yellowish brown. Thorax, legs, and abdomen brown. Head. AR 1.31, ultimate flagellomere 630 µm long. Temporal setae 11, including 4 inner verticals and 7 outer verticals. Clypeus with 8 setae. Tentorium and stipes as in Figure 5; cibarial pump as in Figure 6. Tentorium 165 µm long, 48 µm wide. Stipes 165 µm long, 48 µm wide. Palpomeres lengths (in µm): 40, 70, 120, 138, 205. Palpomere 5 / 3: 1.7. Wing (Fig. 8). VR 1.1. R with 7 setae, brachiolum with 1 seta. Squama with fringe of 18 setae. Costal extension 12 µm long. Cu 1000 µm long. Cu / wing length 0.43. Wing width / wing length 0.30. Thorax (Fig. 7). Antepronotals and acrostichals difficult to discern; antepronotum apparently with about 5 lateral setae, acrostichals at least 5, dorsocentrals 12, prealars 8. Scutellum apparently with about 8 setae. Legs. Spur of fore tibia 45 µm long; spurs of mid tibia 30 µm and 25 µm long; of hind tibia 68 µm and 10 µm long. Hind tibial comb with 12 setae. Width at apex of fore tibia 45 µm; of mid tibia 50 µm; of hind tibia 55 µm. Sensilla chaetica 13 on ta 1 of hind leg. Lengths and proportions of legs as in Table 2. Hypopygium (Figs 9 – 10). Anal point 50 µm long, 18 µm wide at base, 5 µm wide at apex, with 5 lateral setae. Tergite IX with 8 additional setae; laterosternite IX with 7 setae. Phallapodeme 83 µm long; transverse sternapodeme 138 µm long. Inferior volsella rounded, with 8 strong marginal setae in double row. Gonocoxite 238 µm long. Gonostylus 95 µm long, with rounded crista dorsalis; megaseta 13 µm long. HR 2.5; HV 3.7.	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE20FF89FF0C28F8FB54D4A1.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Paracladius ovatus sp. n. is quite similar to P. ankasextus in most features. However, the anal point in Paracladius ovatus sp. n. is distinctly longer (50 µm) and more strongly tapering compared to the anal point in P. ankasextus, which is about 32 µm long. Although the positioning of the specimen on the slide to some degree might influence the shape of the inferior volsella, the inferior volsella in P. ovatus sp. n. also appears to be distinctly more broadly rounded than in P. ankasextus. Paracladius ovatus sp. n. has 13 sensilla chaetica on ta 1 of the hind leg, while P. ankasextus has 6 – 8. As P. ovatus sp. n. is slightly larger (wing length 2.35 mm) than P. ankasextus (wing length about 2.00 mm), this difference might prove to be within the natural variation when a larger material is examined. However, in P. ankasextus the costal extension is rather long (30 – 50, 42 µm) while in P. ovatus sp. n. it is much shorter (12 µm), a difference which should clearly separate the two species. Although based on a single specimen, we therefore find that P. ovatus sp. n. warrants the status as a separate species.	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE20FF89FF0C28F8FB54D4A1.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species was collected in a subtropical mountain area in Oriental China.	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE26FF89FF0C2B0FFB26D0BA.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. CHINA: Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Nileke County, Zhaikou Hydroelectric Power Plant area, 43 ° 47 ' N, 82 ° 29 ' E, 1.092 m a. s. l., 6 males, 9. viii. 2002, Hongqu Tang (BDN No. 21169, 21170, 21171, 21172, 21173, 21713); Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Tekesi County, 43 ° 12 ' N, 81 ° 49 ' E, 1.205 m a. s. l., 1 male, 4. viii. 2002, Hongqu Tang (BDN No. 21286); Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Aketao County, 39 ° 52 ' N, 76 ° 40 ' E, 4.322 m a. s. l., 2 males, 19. viii. 2002, Hongqu Tang (BDN No. 21448, 21600). Emended description. Male (n = 9). Total length 3.90 – 4.60, 4.28 mm. Wing length 2.40 – 2.75, 2.55 mm. Total length / wing length 1.60 – 1.70, 1.65. Wing length / length of profemur 2.70 – 3.00, 2.80. AR 1.7 – 2.1, 1.8. Tentorium 170 – 200, 189 µm long; 35 – 50, 41 µm wide. Temporal setae 8 – 12, including 3 – 5, 4 inner verticals and 5 – 7, 6 outer verticals. Clypeus with 8 – 10, 9 setae. Palpomeres length (in µm): 45; 50 – 58, 55; 105 – 130, 117; 100 – 130, 120; 132 – 228, 173. Palpomere 5 / 3: 1.50 – 1.75, 1.65. VR 1.04 – 1.30, 1.15. Costal extension 30 – 50 µm long. R with 5 setae, brachiolum with 1 seta. Squama with 19 – 27, 22 setae. Prealars 2 – 4, 3. Scutellum 7 – 10, 8 setae. Spur of fore tibia 60 – 80, 68 µm long; spurs of mid tibia 25 – 35, 30 µm and 18 – 23, 21 µm long; of hind tibia 70 – 75, 72 µm and 10 – 15, 12 µm long. Hind tibial comb with 12 setae. Width at apex of fore tibia 45 – 50, 48 µm; of mid tibia 48 – 55, 52 µm; of hind tibia 55 – 60, 58 µm. Sensilla chaetica 18 – 24, 20 on ta 1 of hind leg. Anal point 23 – 28, 25 µm long. Laterosternite IX with 7 – 9, 8 setae. Phallapodeme 80 – 83, 81 µm long; transverse sternapodeme 145 – 170, 155 µm long. Gonocoxite 275 – 305, 284 µm long. Gonostylus 123 – 145, 134 µm long; megaseta 15 µm long. HR 2.1 – 2.2, 2.2; HV 3.1 – 3.3, 3.2.	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE26FF89FF0C2B0FFB26D0BA.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The species was figured and redescribed by Hirvenoja (1973). The emended description above is based on the Chinese specimens.	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
F5151507AE26FF89FF0C2B0FFB26D0BA.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The species has a Holarctic distribution including Palaearctic China.	en	Fu, Yue, Wang, Xinhua, Andersen, Trond (2010): Chinese Paracladius Hirvenoja, with the description of P. ovatus sp. n. (Chironomidae: Orthocladiinae). Zootaxa 2453: 62-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.195235
