Apsectrotanypus johnsoni
Apsectrotanypus johnsoni is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae. It was originally described by D.W. Coquillett in 1901 as Tanypus johnsoni [4].
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Chironomidae
- Genus: Apsectrotanypus
- Species: Apsectrotanypus johnsoni
Distribution and Classification
The species is classified within the subfamily Tanypodinae and the tribe Macropelopiini [2]. It has been documented in Saskatchewan, Canada [2].
Visual Description
Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, Apsectrotanypus johnsoni exhibits the characteristic slender, delicate body form typical of many chironomids [1]. The specimens observed display long, thin legs and elongated wings that extend beyond the tip of the abdomen. The coloration is generally muted, featuring shades of brown and grey, which likely serves as camouflage in their natural riparian or aquatic habitats [1].
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References
- ↑ Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Chironomidae / Apsectrotanypus / johnsoni constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.