This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
Afrozavrelia is a genus of non-biting midges in the family Chironomidae. The genus was established by Harrison in 2004 to accommodate Zavrelia kribiensis Kieffer, 1923, a species originally described from southern Africa and Cameroon [2], [3]. Afrozavrelia is morphologically distinct from the related genus Zavrelia in all life stages [2].
Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, specimens of Afrozavrelia (specifically A. kribiensis) exhibit the characteristic body form of chironomid midges, with a slender, elongated abdomen and well-developed thoracic region. The wings are typically clear or lightly patterned, and the legs are long and thin, consistent with the general morphology of the family Chironomidae [1].