Profiling Analysis of Filter Feeder Polypedilum (Chironomidae) Gut Contents Using eDNA Metabarcoding Following Contrasting Habitat Types—Weir and Stream
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710945
Abstract: We analyzed the dietary composition of Polypedilum larvae among two contrasting habitats (river and weir). Our approach was (i) to apply eDNA-based sampling to reveal the gut content of the chironomid larvae, (ii) the diversity… read more here.
Keywords: gut; using edna; food; gut contents ... See more keywords
Genetic Variability of Polypedilum (Diptera: Chironomidae) from Southwest Ecuador
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13040382
Abstract: Simple Summary Polypedilum is a genus of aquatic non-biting midges in the family Chironomidae. This genus is widely distributed in neotropical rivers from lowlands to Andean highlands. Nevertheless, making species identification based on morphology is… read more here.
Keywords: genetic variability; variability polypedilum; ecuador; distribution ... See more keywords