First record of Telmatogeton sp. (Diptera: Chironomidae) at Heard Island

Polar Biology (2003)26: 423-426

DOI: 10.1007/s00300-003-0502-3

First record of Telmatogeton sp. (Diptera: Chironomidae) at Heard Island

Y.R. Delettre, Y. Frenot, P. Vernon & S.L. Chown

YR Delettre, Y Frenot, P Vernon
C.N.R.S , U.M.R. 6553 « Ecobio », University of Rennes I, Biological Station, F-35380 Paimpont, France

SL Chown
Department of Zoology, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland Stellenbosch, Western Cape 7602, South Africa

Available 25 April 2003 at Springer Verlag "Online First" LinkService through the following link: DOI 10.1007/s00300-003-0502-3

Abstract Several specimens (larvae, pupa, females) of Telmatogeton sp. were found for the first time at Heard Island in the 2000/01 season. Owing to the morphological characters of the individuals collected, the absence of males among the material, and lack of information concerning morphological variation in most Telmatogeton species from the Southern Ocean islands, it was not possible to assign the individuals to any of the species known from this biogeographical province with any confidence. Further sampling at Heard Island and re-examination of material from all of the other species are required to resolve the identity of the Telmatogeton species at Heard Island.

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