A new putatively cryptobiotic midge, Polypedilum ovahimba sp. nov. (Diptera: Chironomidae), from southern Africa

Peter S. Cranston*

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    Abstract

    A second species of Polypedilum (Diptera: Chironomidae) is inferred to tolerate desiccation in an African rock pool habitat similar to the well-known anhydrobiotic Polypedilum vanderplankiHinton. The species, Polypedilum ovahimba sp. nov., is described and illustrated as new to science from Namibia.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)373-379
    Number of pages7
    JournalAustral Entomology
    Volume53
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2014

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