Neozavrelia
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Neozavrelia is a genus of non-biting midges in the subfamily Chironominae
of the bloodworm family Chironomidae
. From the tribe
Tanytarsini
, There are 23 described species.
and the Neotropical geographical regions.
Chironominae
Chironominae is a subfamily of midges in the non-biting midge family .-Genera:*Tribe Chironomini*Axarus Roback 1980*Baeotendipes Kieffer, 1913*Beckidia Sæther 1979*Carbochironomus Reiss & Kirschbaum 1990...
of the bloodworm family Chironomidae
Chironomidae
Chironomidae are a family of nematoceran flies with a global distribution. They are closely related to the Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae, and Thaumaleidae...
. From the tribe
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
Tanytarsini
Tanytarsini
Tanytarsini is a tribe of midges in the non-biting midge family .-Genera & Species:* Genius Afrozavrelia Harrison, 2004*A. kribiensis * Genius Cladotanytarsus Kieffer, 1921*C. amandus Hirvenoja, 1962...
, There are 23 described species.
Distribution
They are found worldwide, excluding AfricaAfrica
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and the Neotropical geographical regions.
Species
- N. bowmani Cranston, 1998
- N. luteola Goetghebuer & Thienemann, 1941
- N. optoputealis Cranston, 1998