Psectrotanypus Kieffer

Psectrotanypus Kieffer, 1909: 42

Type species: Psectrotanypus varius (Fabricius), 1787 [= Tipula varia Fabricius, 1787: 325]

Diagnostic characters: The genus is characterized by having an antennal ratio of 1.5–2.0; eyes faintly to clearly iridescent; postoculars partially uniserial to completely multiserial; antepronotum well developed, lobes separated above; lateral antepronotals present; preepisternals and postnotals present; scutal tubercle absent; wing with thick macrotrichia, with dark markings; crossvein r­m and fCu darkened; C produced well beyond R4+5; R2+3 distinct; fCu before crossvein m­cu; anal lobe well developed; spurs with 12–18 lateral teeth; tibial comb absent on fore leg; comb present on hind leg; claws slender; pulvilli present; distinct fore leg beard present; tergite IX without posterior transverse row of setae; anal point broad; inferior volsella absent; and phallapodeme short but distinct.