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Title:

Uncovering the hidden diversity of non-biting midges (Diptera, Chironomidae) from central Namibia, using morphology and DNA barcodes

Author(s):
Baranov V, Lin X, Hübner J, Chimeno C
Publication Year:
2024
Abstract:

The first study results on the Chironomidae fauna of central Namibia (Khomas, Otjozondjupa and Hardap regions) are presented, based on morphology and DNA-bar- coding. The preliminary investigation led to the discovery of a new species Paraphaenocladius namibiae sp. nov. (Chironomidae, Orthocladiinae) and 17 new country records for Namibia. Keywords: Biodiversity, DNA barcoding, first records, integrative taxonomy, new species.

Publication Title:
African Invertebrates
Volume:
65
Issue:
1
Pages:
15-36
Item Type:
Journal Article
Language:
en
Keywords:
dipteran, DNA, invertebrate, insect, morphology, research
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