A review of Boreoheptagyia Brundin, 1966 (Chironomidae: Diamesinae) from East Asia and bordering territories, with the description of five new species

Makarchenko, Eugenyi A.; Endo, Kazuo; Wu, Jingyang; Wang, Xinhua

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1817.1.1

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“…Morphological characters of B. kurobebrevis from China fit well with the original description by Sasa and Okazawa (1992) and Makarchenko et al (2008), but there are a few differences in numeric measurements: total length (2.95 mm), AR 0.82 and scutellum with 46 setae in Chinese specimen, as compared with total length 3.34 mm, AR 0.64 and scutellum with 50 setae in Japanese specimen (Makarchenko et al 2008). The new species can be easily separated from other related members of the genus by the following combination of morphological characters found in the male adult: antenna with seven flagellomeres; wing membrane covered with macrotrichia on almost the entire surface except a bare spot near the anal lobe.…”

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confidence: 79%

“… Boreoheptagyia kurobebrevis Endo, 2002: 12; Makarchenko et al 2008 : 8; Ashe and O’Connor 2009 : 265. …”

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“…Toyamadiamesa kurobebrevis Sasa & Kikuchi, 1995: 205. Boreoheptagyia kurobebrevis Endo, 2002Makarchenko et al 2008 Diagnostic characters. B. kurobebrevis can be distinguished from other related species in having: antenna with five flagellomeres; wing membrane covered with microtrichia on entire surface.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Only B. rotunda Serra-Tosio, 1983 occurs in both Palaearctic and Oriental regions (Ashe and O'Connor 2009;Rossaro 2017). Seven species are currently reported from China: B. alulasetosa Makarchenko, Wu & Wang, 2008, B. ambigua Makarchenko, Wu & Wang, 2008, B. brevitarsis (Tokunaga, 1936, B. similis (Chaudhuri & Ghosh, 1981), B. tibetica Makarchenko, Wang & Willassen, 1996, B. xinglongiensis Makarchenko, Wu & Wang, 2008and B. joeli Makarchenko, 2020(Makarchenko et al 1996Wang 2000;Makarchenko et al 2008;Makarchenko et al 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“… xinglongiensis Makarchenko, Wu & Wang, 2008 and B. joeli Makarchenko, 2020 ( Makarchenko et al 1996 ; Wang 2000 ; Makarchenko et al 2008 ; Makarchenko et al 2020 ).…”

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New or little-known Boreoheptagyia (Diptera, Chironomidae) in China inferred from morphology and DNA barcodes

X¹,

Yu²,

Wang³

et al. 2021

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The male adult of Boreoheptagyia zhengi Lin & Liu, sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on material collected in China. Associated morphological characteristics and reference to its DNA barcode are provided. Boreoheptagyia kurobebrevis (Sasa & Okazawa, 1992) is newly recorded from China based on both a male and female, with additional associated data on the DNA barcode of the male adult. A neighbor-joining tree based on available Boreoheptagyia DNA barcodes and a key to the adults of Boreoheptagyia from China are given.

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confidence: 79%

“… Boreoheptagyia kurobebrevis Endo, 2002: 12; Makarchenko et al 2008 : 8; Ashe and O’Connor 2009 : 265. …”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

“… xinglongiensis Makarchenko, Wu & Wang, 2008 and B. joeli Makarchenko, 2020 ( Makarchenko et al 1996 ; Wang 2000 ; Makarchenko et al 2008 ; Makarchenko et al 2020 ).…”

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New or little-known Boreoheptagyia (Diptera, Chironomidae) in China inferred from morphology and DNA barcodes

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Yu²,

Wang³

et al. 2021

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Mitogenomes provide new insights of evolutionary history of Boreheptagyiini and Diamesini (Diptera: Chironomidae: Diamesinae)

Liu

Yan

et al. 2022

Ecology and Evolution

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Mitogenomes have been widely used for phylogenetic reconstruction of various Dipteran groups, but specifically for chironomid, they have not been carried out to resolve the relationships. Diamesinae (Diptera: Chironomidae) are important bioindicators for freshwater ecosystem monitoring, but its evolutionary history remains uncertain for lack of information. Here, coupled with one previously published and 30 new mitogenomes of Diamesinae, we carried out comparative mitogenomic analysis and phylogenetic analysis. Mitogenomes of Diamesinae were conserved in structure, and all genes arranged in the same order as the ancestral insect mitogenome. All protein‐coding genes in Diamesinae were under stronger purifying selection than those of other nonbiting midge species, which may exhibit signs of adaptation to life at cold living conditions. Phylogenetic analyses strongly supported the monophyly of Diamesinae, with Boreheptagyiini deeply nested within Diamesini. In addition, phylogenetic relationship of selected six genera was resolved, except Sympotthastia remained unstable. Our study revealed that the mitogenomes of Diamesinae are highly conserved, and they are practically useful for phylogenetic inference.

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Evidence of new chironomid taxa (Diptera, Chironomidae) for Croatia from a mountain stream in the Pannonian Plain

Ergović,

Koh,

Čerba

et al. 2023

Ecol. Monten.

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According to the first Croatian check-list (Čerba et al. 2020), a total of 239 Chironomidae species has so far been recorded from the country. In the present paper we report the finding of two new taxa from the mountain stream Šumetlica, eastern Croatia, namely Boreoheptagyia legeri (Goetghebuer, 1933) and Diamesa cf. insignipes Kieffer, 1908. Šumetlica in the Psunj Mountain is about a 27 km long stream that rises near the highest mountain peak in this area, Brezovo Polje. Macroinvertebrate samples were collected at 415 m a.s.l. in June 2020 and May 2021 according to the AQEM standard multi-habitat protocol. Physico-chemical water parameters were measured in situ. Isolation and identification of macroinvertebrates were carried out in the laboratory. A total of 79 macroinvertebrate taxa were recorded, of which 26 were Chironomidae. The most abundant Chironomidae taxa were, Tvetenia calvescens, Conchapelopia agg. and Brillia bifida in the first sampling period, and Polypedilum convictum in the second. The species Boreoheptagyia legeri was collected with the abundance of 24 individuals per m2 in 2020, while 30 individuals per m2 Diamesa cf. insignipes larvae was recorded in 2021. Representatives of Diamesinae subfamily are usually found in cool, oxygen rich mountain or glacial streams. Diamesa larvae inhabit springs and streams in the mountain region, mainly on stones and gravel, especially those covered with moss cushions, while species of the genus Boreoheptagyia prefer a constant trickle of water. Both inhabit higher elevation mountainous regions, but occasionally Diamesa species are found in the foothills. Boreoheptagyia legeri is the only species of the genus that has been recorded outside the highest mountainous regions, in temperate elevations, under 500 m a.s.l. Our findings contribute to the knowledge of ecology and distribution of Diamesinae representatives.

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A review of Boreoheptagyia Brundin, 1966 (Chironomidae: Diamesinae) from East Asia and bordering territories, with the description of five new species

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New or little-known Boreoheptagyia (Diptera, Chironomidae) in China inferred from morphology and DNA barcodes

New or little-known Boreoheptagyia (Diptera, Chironomidae) in China inferred from morphology and DNA barcodes

Mitogenomes provide new insights of evolutionary history of Boreheptagyiini and Diamesini (Diptera: Chironomidae: Diamesinae)

Evidence of new chironomid taxa (Diptera, Chironomidae) for Croatia from a mountain stream in the Pannonian Plain

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