Wadelius, 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 : 177

Tribe Anatopyniini Fittkau, 1962

Genus Wadelius gen. n.

Etymology: After Jean-Marc Wadel, friend of one of the authors (I.V.).

Type species: Wadelius libanicus sp. n., by present designation.

Diagnosis: Fourth tarsomere cyclindrical, as long as fifth tarsomere; robust and curved claw-like tibial spurs with no lateral teeth; row of long and rigid setae on inner side of all femora. R 2+3 apically divided into R 2 and R 3, with R 2 rather long and well distinct; costa produced slightly distal to apex of R 4+5; cubital fork slightly proximal to crossvein MCu. Postanepisternal and postnotal setae present; scutal tubercle present; pulvilli absent; vertical and postorbital setae uniserial. Gonostylus nearly bare, bifurcated in two equally long and slightly curved appendages, the inner appendage ending in a gonostylar tooth; inferior volsella not visible, if present, very small.