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CA90D76EC0CE514EAF3AE16EF1C09F9C.text	CA90D76EC0CE514EAF3AE16EF1C09F9C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microtendipes baishanzuensis Song & Qi 2023	<div><p>Microtendipes baishanzuensis Song &amp; Qi, 2023</p><p>Figs 3 B – E, 4</p><p>Microtendipes baishanzuensis Song &amp; Qi, 2023: 8.</p><p>Material examined</p><p>(N = 2): 2 larvae, China, Zhejiang Province, Lishui City, Qingyuan County, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=119.198&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=27.75" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 119.198/lat 27.75)">Baishanzu Town</a>, 1600 m a. s. l., 27.750°N, 119.198°E, 14. VIII. 2020, C. Song .</p><p>Diagnosis</p><p>(Fig. 3 B, C). Mentum dark brown, with median teeth distinctly paler than lateral teeth; cephalic capsule brown. Total length 7.1–7.8, 7.5 mm; head capsule length 490.0–520.0, 505.0 μm; head capsule width 450.0–460.0, 455.0 μm.</p><p>Mentum (Fig. 3 C). Width 152.5 μm; median tooth width 37.5 μm; ventromental plate width 125.0–132.5, 128.8 μm; distance between ventromental plates 83.0–90.0, 86.5 μm; striae count 35.0–40.0, 37.5.</p><p>Mandible (Fig. 3 D). Length 168.0–195.0, 181.5 μm.</p><p>Antenna (Fig. 3 E). Segment lengths, 102.5–112.5, 107.5 μm; 25.0–27.5, 26.3 μm; 27.0 μm; 25.0 μm; 17.0–17.5, 17.3 μm; 10.0 μm. Antennal ratio (AR) 1.0–1.1, 1.0. Ring organ width 34.0–35.0, 34.5 μm; ring organ positioned at 0.2–0.3, 0.3 of basal segment length, 22.5–35.0, 28.8 μm from segment base; antennal blade 106.0–125.0, 115.5 μm in length, width 2.0–18.0 μm.</p><p>Labrum. Premandible with two apical teeth; length 97.5–120.0, 108.8 μm. Pecten epipharyngis with three broad marginal teeth apically; labral lamella composed of 15 small teeth.</p><p>Thorax. Anterior claws pale with a little golden posterior claws pale golden, both simple and dense.</p><p>Abdomen. 8 tail hairs of anal seta, 520.0–611.0, 565.5 μm (Table 1).</p><p>Ecological environment</p><p>(Fig. 4). A forest stream, winding through wooded areas, exhibiting high-clarity water flowing over a predominantly rocky substrate.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>A comparative analysis was conducted between our data and the larval morphological measurements reported by Tang (2006). The larvae of M. baishanzuensis resemble Microtendipes pedellus (De Geer, 1929) and Microtendipes chloris (Meigen, 1933) in the shape of the mentum. However, M. baishanzuensis has more striae than M. pedellus (mean 37.5 vs. 30.0). The total length of the postmentum in M. baishanzuensis is shorter than in M. pedellus (mean 201.3 μm vs. 223.0 μm). The ring organ in M. baishanzuensis is located at 0.2–0.3 (mean 0.267) of the basal segment, compared to approximately 0.33. Compared to M. chloris, M. baishanzuensis has a distinctly shorter blade (mean 115.5 μm vs. 145.0 μm), a longer postmentum (mean 201.3 μm vs. 215.0 μm), and more striae (mean 37.5 vs. 28.0).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/CA90D76EC0CE514EAF3AE16EF1C09F9C	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Jin, Haobo;Wang, Yiyi;Song, Chao;Qi, Xin	Jin, Haobo, Wang, Yiyi, Song, Chao, Qi, Xin (2025): First morphological description of the larval stages of three Microtendipes species (Diptera, Chironomidae) from South China with molecular confirmation. ZooKeys 1255: 27-40, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1255.161652
A6D2358AFD9556BBBD2718BC432B3B56.text	A6D2358AFD9556BBBD2718BC432B3B56.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microtendipes robustus Song & Qi 2023	<div><p>Microtendipes robustus Song &amp; Qi, 2023</p><p>Figs 7 B – E, 8</p><p>Microtendipes robustus Song &amp; Qi, 2023: 16.</p><p>Material examined</p><p>(N = 3): 1 larva, China, Zhejiang Province, Lishui City, Qingyuan County, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=119.186&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=27.754" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 119.186/lat 27.754)">Baishanzu Town</a>, 1370 m, 27.754°N, 119.186°E, 14. VIII. 2020, C. Song ; 1 larva, China, Zhejiang Province, Lishui City, Qingyuan County, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=119.199&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=27.751" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 119.199/lat 27.751)">Baishanzu Town</a>, 1650 m a. s. l., 27.751°N, 119.199°E, 14. VIII. 2020, C. Song ; 1 larva, China, Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou City, Taishun County, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=119.404&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=27.424" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 119.404/lat 27.424)">Wuyanling National Nature Reserve</a>, 1060 m a. s. l., 27.424°N, 119.404°E, 25. IX. 2020, C. Song ; 1 larva, China, Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou City, Taishun County, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=119.404&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=27.423" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 119.404/lat 27.423)">Wuyanling National Nature Reserve</a>, 660 m a. s. l., 27.423°N, 119.404°E, 25. IX. 2020, C. Song .</p><p>Diagnosis</p><p>(Fig. 7 B, C). The larvae possess a light brown cephalic capsule and dark brown mentum, with the pale median teeth forming a distinct contrast against the darker lateral teeth.</p><p>Total length. 2.9–9.6 mm, 5.0 mm; head capsule length 325.0–650.0, 521.3 μm; head capsule width 287.5–620.0, 480.6 μm.</p><p>Mentum (Fig. 7 C). Width 92.5–185.0, 151.9 μm; median tooth width 20.5–42.5, 33.3 μm; ventromental plate width 75.0–150.0, 120.0 μm; distance between ventromental plates 51.0–125.0, 105.9 μm; number of striae 28–43, 38.3.</p><p>Mandible (Fig. 7 D). Length 115.0–200.0, 174.4 μm.</p><p>Antenna (Fig. 7 E). Segment lengths, 42.5–117.5, 75.8 μm; 15.5–25.0, 22.6 μm; 17.5–27.5, 21.9 μm; 15.0–18.0, 17.1 μm; 11.0–15.0, 12.9 μm; 5.0–8.0, 6.1 μm. Antennal ratio (AR) 0.8–1.3, 0.9. Ring organ width 20.0–37.0, 30.5 μm; ring organ positioned at 0.3–0.6, 0.4 of basal segment, 22.5–32.5, 26.3 μm from segment base.</p><p>Labrum. Premandible with two apical teeth; length 60.0–110.0, 90.0 μm. Pecten epipharyngis with three broad marginal teeth apically; labral lamella composed of 16–17 small teeth.</p><p>Thorax. Anterior claws pale with golden hints; posterior claws darker, pale brown. Procercus and apical setae are yellowish brown.</p><p>Abdomen. 8 tail hairs of anal seta, 347.0–602.3, 492.5 μm (Table 1).</p><p>Ecological environment</p><p>(Fig. 8). A mountain stream, fed by natural springs, meandering through forested terrain with a bedrock-dominated streambed and pristine water.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>A comparative analysis was conducted between our data and the larval morphological measurements reported in Tang (2006). The larvae of M. robustus are similar to those of M. pedellus in mentum shape. However, M. robustus has a shorter overall body length (mean 5.0 mm vs. 8.8 mm in M. pedellus), shorter postmentum (mean 190.8 μm vs. 223.0 μm in M. pedellus), as well as a shorter mentum (mean 174.4 μm vs. 210.0 μm in M. pedellus) compared to M. pedellus .</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/A6D2358AFD9556BBBD2718BC432B3B56	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Jin, Haobo;Wang, Yiyi;Song, Chao;Qi, Xin	Jin, Haobo, Wang, Yiyi, Song, Chao, Qi, Xin (2025): First morphological description of the larval stages of three Microtendipes species (Diptera, Chironomidae) from South China with molecular confirmation. ZooKeys 1255: 27-40, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1255.161652
80E993F85CDF5499A18D925216EB36C6.text	80E993F85CDF5499A18D925216EB36C6.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Microtendipes tuberosus Qi & Wang 2006	<div><p>Microtendipes tuberosus Qi &amp; Wang, 2006</p><p>Figs 5 B – E, 6</p><p>Microtendipes tuberosus Qi &amp; Wang, 2006: 43.</p><p>Material examined</p><p>(N = 3): 1 larva, China, Zhejiang Province, Lishui City, Suichang County, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=118.811&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=28.408" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 118.811/lat 28.408)">Jiulong Mountain National Nature Reserve</a>, 370 m a. s. l., 28.408°N, 118.811°E, 29. VIII. 2020, C. Song ; 2 larvae, China, Zhejiang Province, Lishui City, Suichang County, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=118.799&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=28.38" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 118.799/lat 28.38)">Jiulong Mountain National Nature Reserve</a>, 400 m a. s. l., 28.380°N, 118.799°E, 29. VIII. 2020, C. Song .</p><p>Diagnosis</p><p>(Fig. 5 B, C). Mentum dark brown, with median teeth concolorous with lateral teeth; median tooth slightly shorter than the second lateral tooth. The cephalic capsule is light brown. Total length 2.1–3.7, 2.8 mm; head capsule length 375.0–400.0, 387.5 μm; head capsule width 287.5–300.0, 292.5 μm.</p><p>Mentum (Fig. 5 C). Width 105.0–110.0, 108.0 μm; median tooth width 23.0–25.0, 24.3 μm; ventromental plate width 83.0–122.5, 96.8 μm; distance between ventromental plates 59.0–85.0, 68.8 μm; striae count 22–29, 26.</p><p>Mandible (Fig. 5 D). Length 125.0–132.5, 129.8 μm.</p><p>Antenna (Fig. 5 E). Segment lengths: 100.0–102.5, 101.2 μm; 27.0–28.0, 27.5 μm; 23.0–26.3, 24.8 μm; 16.0–21.3, 19.1 μm; 10.0–11.3, 10.4 μm; 7.5–8.8, 7.9 μm).</p><p>Antennal ratio (AR) 1.1–1.2, 1.1. Ring organ width 25.5 μm; ring organ positioned at 0.15–0.22, 0.20 of basal segment length, 15.0–22.5, 20.0 μm from segment base; antennal blade 53.0–72.0, 59.7 μm in length.</p><p>Labrum. Premandible bifid; length 62.5–65.0, 63.8 μm. Pecten epipharyngis is composed of 8 teeth.</p><p>Thorax. Anterior claws pale with a faint golden tint; posterior claws pale golden. Procercus and apical setae are yellowish brown.</p><p>Abdomen. Anal setae comprising 8 hairs, length 197.4–445.0, 327.5 μm (Table 1).</p><p>Ecological environment</p><p>(Fig. 6). The stream flows through forests and villages, featuring a streambed composed of bedrock and sediment, with excellent water clarity.</p><p>Remarks.</p><p>A comparative analysis was conducted between our data and the larval morphological measurements reported by Tang (2006). The larvae of M. tuberosus resemble those of Microtendipes britteni (Edwards, 1983) in mentum morphology. However, M. tuberosus is noticeably smaller in body size (mean 2.8 mm vs. 6.9 mm in M. britteni) and has a shorter mandibular pecten (mean 153.3 μm vs. 195.0 μm in M. britteni). Among congeners, M. tuberosus is notably smaller overall. Both its median and lateral teeth are uniformly dark brown.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/80E993F85CDF5499A18D925216EB36C6	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Pensoft via Plazi	Jin, Haobo;Wang, Yiyi;Song, Chao;Qi, Xin	Jin, Haobo, Wang, Yiyi, Song, Chao, Qi, Xin (2025): First morphological description of the larval stages of three Microtendipes species (Diptera, Chironomidae) from South China with molecular confirmation. ZooKeys 1255: 27-40, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1255.161652
