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This study presents a comprehensive list of Chironomidae species recorded in Uruguay, compiled through a bibliographic review. A total of 41 genera of Chironomidae are documented, categorized into four subfamilies: Chironominae, Diamesinae, Orthocladiinae, and Tanypodinae. Additionally, genera lacking named species are included in the list, identified primarily through the analysis of larval characteristics, particularly from limnological investigations.
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