1 Tanypodinae
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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

 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.
     Procladius group
 Dorosomentum with 5〜7 teeth.
       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.
    Pentaneura group : Basal segment of antenna        thin, 2nd segment thin and comparatively long.
 Procladius : basal segment thick, 2nd〜4th   segment short.

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