''Corynoneura'' is a speciose genus of non-biting

midge A midge is any small fly, including species in several families of non-mosquito Nematoceran Diptera. Midges are found (seasonally or otherwise) on practically every land area outside permanently arid deserts and the frigid zones. Some mid ...

s in the

subfamily In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...

Orthocladiinae Orthocladiinae is a subfamily of midges in the non-biting midge family (biology), family (Chironomidae). For lack of a better common name, they are simply referred to as orthoclads. Genera *''Aagaardia'' Ole A. Sæther, Sæther, 1985 *''Abisk ...

of the bloodworm

family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...

Chironomidae The Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids, nonbiting midges, or lake flies) comprise a family of nematoceran flies with a global distribution. They are closely related to the Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae, and Thaumaleidae. Many species ...

. With a world-wide distribution (absent from Antarctica), these small midges are found in both flowing and standing freshwater of various thermal regimes.

Species

*'' C. arctica''

Kieffer Kieffer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Aldine Silliman Kieffer (1840–1904), American music writer * Charles Kieffer (1910–75), American athlete * Eduardo Gudiño Kieffer (1935–2002), Argentine writer * Guy-And ...

, 1923 *'' C. brundini'' Hirvenoja & Hirvenoja, 1988 *'' C. carriana''

Edwards Edwards may refer to: People * Edwards (surname) * Edwards family, a prominent family from Chile * Edwards Barham (1937-2014), a former member of the Louisiana State Senate * Edwards Pierrepont (1817–1892), an American attorney, jurist, and ora ...

, 1924 *'' C. celeripes'' Winnertz, 1852 *'' C. celtica''

, 1924 *'' C. coronata''

, 1924 *'' C. diara'' Roback, 1957 *'' C. edwardsi'' Brundin, 1949 *'' C. fittkaui'' Schlee, 1968 *'' C. fortispicula'' Weidenburg & Trivinho-Strixino, 2011Weidenburg, S. & Trivinho-Strixino, S. (2011). "New species of the genus ''Corynoneura''Winnertz (Diptera, Chironomidae) from Brazil." ''Zootaxa'' 2822: 1-40. *'' C. gratias'' Schlee, 1968 *'' C. gynocera'' Tuiskunen, 1983 *'' C. hermanni'' Weidenburg & Trivinho-Strixino, 2011 *'' C. lacustris''

, 1924 *'' C. lobata''

, 1924 *'' C. longipennis'' Tokunaga, 1936 *'' C. magna'' Brundin, 1949 *'' C. marina''

, 1924 *'' C. mediaspicula'' Weidenburg & Trivinho-Strixino, 2011 *'' C. mineira'' Weidenburg & Trivinho-Strixino, 2011 *'' C. oxfordana'' Boesel and Winner, 1980 *'' C. scutellata'' Winnertz, 1846 *'' C. septadentata'' Weidenburg & Trivinho-Strixino, 2011 *'' C. sertaodaquina'' Weidenburg & Trivinho-Strixino, 2011 *'' C. taris'' Roback, 1957 *'' C. unicapsulata'' Weidenburg & Trivinho-Strixino, 2011

References

Chironomidae Nematocera genera {{Chironomidae-stub