''Clinotanypus'' is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily
Tanypodinae of the bloodworm family
Chironomidae
Chironomidae , commonly known as non-biting midges or chironomids , are a family of Nematoceran flies with a global distribution. They are closely related to the families Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae, and Thaumaleidae. Although many chironomid ...
. This genus has a worldwide distribution and inhabit sediments of ponds, lakes and rivers.
It is rare to find these midges in Central America.
Species
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Clinotanypus brasiliensis''
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Clinotanypus sallesi''
References
Tanypodinae
Chironomoidea genera
Taxa named by Jean-Jacques Kieffer
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