Original Article

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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  • College of Biology and Agricultural Resources, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang, Hubei 438000, P.R. China
Yue Fu

Online published: 2025-10-24

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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)

Abstract

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.

Cite this article

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 . DOI: 10.11865/zs.2025407

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