Eukiefferiella busanensis

Eukiefferiella busanensis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Chironomidae
Genus: Eukiefferiella
Species:
E. busanensis
Binomial name
Eukiefferiella busanensis
Ree, 2012

Eukiefferiella busanensis is a species of non-biting midge in the bloodworm family Chironomidae.[1]

It was first described in 2012 by Han Il Ree,[1][2] with the species epithet, busanensis, describing it as coming from Busan.

This midge is endemic to Korea, where it is seen in autumn in the swamps of the Nakdong River estuary.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Eukiefferiella busanensis Ree, 2012". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  2. ^ Han Il Ree (31 October 2012). "Eight New and Four Newly Recorded Species of Chironomidae (Insecta: Diptera) from Korea" (PDF). Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity. 28 (4): 241–260. doi:10.5635/ASED.2012.28.4.241. ISSN 2234-6953. Wikidata Q113406722.
  3. ^ "국립생물자원관 한반도의 생물다양성 (NIBR: Detail - Eukiefferiella busanensis Ree, 2012)". species.nibr.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-06-29.