Pseudochasmatonotus, Published, 2007

Published, First, 2007, Chironomid midges from early Eocene amber of France (Diptera: Chironomidae), Zootaxa 1404, pp. 1-66 : 31

Genus Pseudochasmatonotus n. gen.

Type species: Pseudochasmatonotus furcatus n. sp.

Etymology: This species is named using the combination of ‘pseudo’ and Chasmatonotus , in reference to the close affinities with this genus.

Diagnosis: Male antenna with 11 flagellomeres distinctly hairy, eye with strong dorsomedial extension, dorsocentrals biserial, mid and hind legs without pseudospur on tarsomere 1, squama with 4 setae; wing membrane covered with numerous macrotrichia; scutum with median longitudinal groove, gonostylus bifurcate (mains characters).