Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Hexapoda Order Diptera Rank Genus | Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Suborder Nematocera | |
Similar Chelicorophium curvispinum, Dikerogammarus, Erpobdellidae, Echinogammarus, Erpobdella | ||
Lauterbornia is a genus of midges in the bloodworm family (Chironomidae). Members of this genus live in cold water lakes in stenothermal or limited temperature change areas. Lauterbornia coracin is known for inhabiting oligotrophic or nutrient-depleted cold lake waters in the Northern Hemisphere.
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