Mouth parts of the larva of Chironomus forsythi
a. Pecten epipharyngis with broad teeth;  b. Antenna;  c. Mentum (type II-III, center tooth type IIA);
d. broad Premandible;  e. Ventromentum;  f. Mandible (this specimen type IIA.

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