1 Tanypodinae
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1−1 Dorosomentum with 5〜7 teeth. With fringe of swim-setae.・・・・・・・・・Procladius group
1−2 Dorosomentum teeth consisting of 5〜15 small points in simple or laterally double row. With fringe of swim-setae.・・・・・・・・・Clinotanypus group
1−3 Dorosomentum teeth without or rydumentury. Without fringe of swim-setae.・・・・・・・・・・・・・Pentaneura group
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Ligula of Tanypodinae : Ligula with 4〜8 teeth , most of them 5 teeth. Paraligula : Bifid or several 〜 30 or more. Pectenhypopharyngis: with 8〜20 or more pointed teeth. |
Basal tooth of mandible is a big point of classification. | |
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Procladius group Dorosomentum with 5〜7 teeth. |
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Pentaneura group Dorosomentum teeth without or rydumentury. Since M appendage is transparent film, it is hard to observe it. |
Clinotanypus group Dorosomentum teeth consisting of about 20 or more small points in laterally 3 rows. |
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Pentaneura group : Basal segment of antenna thin,
2nd segment thin and comparatively long. |
Procladius : basal segment thick, 2nd〜4th segment short. |