Distribution and ecology of chironomids (Diptera, Chironomidae) on Byers Peninsula, Maritime Antarctica

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: Rico, Eugenio, Quesada, Antonio
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2013
• Subjects: Geology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Oceanography; Antarctic; South Shetland Islands; Livingston Island; Byers; Byers peninsula; South Beach; Antarc*; Antarctic midge; Antarctic Science; Antarctica; Belgica antarctica
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s095410201200096x; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S095410201200096X

Abstract This study describes the ecology and distribution of the only two native Antarctic insects, the chironomid species Parochlus steinenii and Belgica antarctica , both found on Byers Peninsula (Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands). Parochlus steinenii inhabits lakes of the central platea...