Cretapelopia, Veltz & Azar & Nel, 2007

Veltz, Isabelle, Azar, Dany & Nel, André, 2007, New chironomid flies in Early Cretaceous Lebanese amber (Diptera: Chironomidae), African Invertebrates 48 (1), pp. 169-191 : 175

Tribe Pentaneurini Hennig, 1950

Genus Cretapelopia gen. n.

Etymology: After Cretaceous and Pelopia .

Type species: Cretapelopia salomea sp. n., by present designation.

Diagnosis: Postnotum with numerous long setae and a very distinct longitudinal median groove; scutal tubercle absent; scutellum with numerous long setae. Costa ending just beyond the apex of R 4+5, not produced well beyond it, almost reaching wing apex opposite to apex of M 1+2; R 2 very short, and veins R 1 and R 2+3 very closely parallel. Apical brush of strong setae on tarsomere 3 of mid leg absent; all tibial spurs very long and of subequal length, with lateral comb-like teeth. Distal half of gonostylus straight and tapering at apex; anal point sharp and long; gonocoxite rounded.