Syndiamesa fanduangularis sp. nov. (Diptera: Chironomidae), the first species of the genus from the Oriental Region

Yue Fu; Jingru Shangguan; Kaixia Yang

doi:10.11865/zs.2025407

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Zoological Systematics ›› 2025, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (4) : 348-354. DOI: 10.11865/zs.2025407 CSTR: 32106.14.zs.2025407

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Syndiamesa fanduangularis sp. nov. (Diptera: Chironomidae), the first species of the genus from the Oriental Region

Yue Fu, Jingru Shangguan, Kaixia Yang

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The study describes a new species, Syndiamesa fanduangularis Fu, sp. nov., representing the first record of the genus Syndiamesa from the Oriental Region. A detailed description of the new species is provided, including morphological data and illustrations. Molecular data (COI gene) were obtained and deposited in NCBI GenBank, providing a DNA barcode for species identification. The study also provides an updated key to adult males of the genus Syndiamesa globally.

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Diamesinae, Syndiamesa, new species, Oriental Region

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Yue Fu, Jingru Shangguan, Kaixia Yang. Syndiamesa fanduangularis sp. nov. (Diptera: Chironomidae), the first species of the genus from the Oriental Region[J]. Zoological Systematics. 2025, 50(4): 348-354 https://doi.org/10.11865/zs.2025407

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The project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (32070483), and the National Science and Technology Fundamental Resources Investigation Program of China (2019FY101800)