Rheotanytarsus Thienemann et Bause (Diptera: Chironomidae) from Central America and Mexico

Abstract

Eleven new species of Rheotanytarsus Thienemann et Bause from Central America and Mexico are described: R. baculus sp. n., R. calacmulensis sp. n., R. foliatus sp. n., R. guanacastensis sp. n., R. hanseni sp. n., R. kusii sp. n., R. nuamae sp. n., R. scutulatus sp. n., R. subtilis sp. n., and R. thunesi sp. n. as males only and R. ramirezae sp. n. as male and pupae. Two species are redescribed: R. exiguus (Johannsen) as male, pupae and larvae; and R. meridionalis (Johannsen) as male only. Keys to males and known pupae of Central American and Mexican Rheotanytarsus are given.