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日本学術振興会「ひらめき☆ときめきサイエンス」助成によるストレスマネジメントの体験型学習の効果を明らかにする目的で、同意が得られた 18 名の参加高校生を対象に実施終了後の質問紙調査と郵送法で回収した対象者11名のリラクゼーション前後で測定した血圧値、脈拍値、経皮的酸素飽和度、唾液アミラーゼ値、マインドバランス計器から測定した実測値と変化率を調べた。その結果、本体験型学習プログラムへの興味や関心ならびに満足感は 9 割以上と高く、自由記述内容は、《ストレス緩和の重要性》、《体験による学びの満足感》、《他者と交流できた満足感》、《看護職への志向性》の 4 つに集約された。また、リラクゼーション後の血圧値、脈拍値は低下したが唾液アミラーゼ値は若干の上昇が認められた。一方、経皮的酸素飽和度およびマインドバランス総合評価、リラックス度は上昇が認められ、簡便かつ客観的にリラクゼーション効果を実体験できたことにより、ストレスマネジメントの重要性や体験型学習の満足感に繋がったと考える。

A病院手術室では、疑いを含むラテックスアレルギー（以下、LA とする）患者への対応マニュアルがないため、手術時の対応は手術室看護師個々の経験に任せられている現状があった。そこでLA患者に対する取り組みとして、手術室対応マニュアルの作成および手術室看護師を対象とした学習会の開催を行い、看護師の知識向上とLA患者への対応の統一化を図った。取り組みの結果から、マニュアルの作成・活用と学習会の開催により、LAへの対応方法が具体化さ れ、指針を提示できたと考える。また学習会の開催により看護師が専門知識を得た上でLA患者への対応ができ、根拠に基づいた統一した対応につながったと考えられる。今後の課題として、術前・術中・術後と統一した対応を行うために、手術室だけでなく各病棟や外来部門を含む病院全体においてLAに対する知識を普及させるとともに、病院全体でLA患者に対応できるマニュアルを作成することが課題と考える。

本研究は国内における術後疼痛に関する看護研究の動向と課題を明らかにするため、医学中央雑誌を用いて文献検討を行った。2003年から2013年に発表された原著論文のうち、術式別では開胸・開腹・整形外科に関連する45文献を対象とした。研究デザインは介入研究と実態調査が大多数を占めた。研究目的・結果からみると看護介入の効果判定に関する研究が最も多く、介入方法は多様であり効果も一定ではなかった。対象者数や介入方法の信頼性を検討した上でエビデンスに基づいた研究を積み重ねていく必要がある。鎮痛薬管理の評価では研究により疼痛の評価指標と評価時期が異なるため、多角的な評価指標を用いた疼痛評価および包括的アセスメントに取り組む必要がある。看護師の疼痛管理の評価では、痛みの軽視や疼痛アセスメントの困難等の認識が明らかにされたが、看護実践の客観的評価への課題がある。疼痛管理体制を組織的に評価した研究は少なく、研究を積み重ねていく必要がある。

本研究の目的は、Ａ大学とＢ病院の『包括連携協定』の重点項目①共同研究の推進と看護研究学術集会②人材交流・人事交流③実習指導体制の強化の3項目について現状・課題を明らかにし、これを踏まえ④連携のための方策を検討することである。教員、看護師74人にアンケート調査を実施、43人から回答を得た。内容分析法により分析を行った結果、①双方が共同研究と看護研究学術集会の着実な成果を高く評価し、今後継続・推進のための“システム化”が急務であること②双方の強みを活かした人材交流とその活性化、限りあるマンパワーの中での体制作り③臨床教授等制度のさらなる周知と役割・機能の明確化、管理者に留まらず顔の見える関係作り等が課題となった。これらを踏まえ、④双方の関係作り、人事交流の制度化、学生の就職・定着化を意識した取り組み、臨床教授等制度のさらなる充実が必要であり、『包括連携協定』の一層の推進が求められている。

本研究は、高校生16名を対象に行った日本学術振興会「ひらめき☆ときめきサイエンス」助成による『ハンドパワーの極意伝授 ! ～見て、聴いて、触れて体験しよう 癒しの科学と実践～』の教育実践の成果を明らかにすることを目的に、プログラム終了後のアンケート調査とハンドマッサージ実施前後の温度変化を赤外線サーモグラフィーにより調査した。結果、対象者の満足感や興味ならびに関心は約9割以上であり、体験学習を通して《プログラム内容への満足感》以外に、《ハンドパワーの実感とケアの大切さ》、《マッサージ効果の実感と他者への活用期待》、《アロマ作成の楽しさと活用期待》を得ていた。また、マッサージの実施前後の手掌温度は、12名に約2℃の変化が認められ、体験を可視化したこともマッサージ効果の実感や満足感を高め教育実践の成果に繋がっていたと考えられた。今後は、さらに体験学習の効果を高められるプログラム内容や方法を検討する必要がある。

本研究は、外科病棟看護師に術後疼痛管理の教育研修を実施し、実施前後の術後疼痛管理への認識と看護実践の変化について、外科病棟看護師の主観的評価から検討し、介入の効果を明らかにすることを目的とした。教育研修は、術後疼痛管理に必要な基礎知識の要点についてテキストを用いて講義形式で実施した。教育研修の開催は病棟看護師が全員参加できるよう複数回実施した。教育研修の前後においてアンケート調査を実施した結果、患者主体の周術期疼痛管理の推進に関する認識が有意に上昇した。さらに看護実践では半数以上の項目の実施率が上昇し、特に患者教育の充実や非薬物的な疼痛緩和ケアの実践等に効果的である可能性が示唆された。今後は教育研修の効果について看護師の主観的評価だけでなく、参加観察や患者による評価など客観的指標から分析することや、教育研修後一定期間を経た後の看護実践の評価について検討を重ねていくことが課題である。

本研究は、Y県術後疼痛管理研究会が継続して活動を行う上での取り組むべき課題を明らかにすることを目的に、研究会メンバー10名から得た記載内容を質的統合法(KJ 法)で分析した。結果、活動が継続できるのは、【活動推進の源泉:仲間の存在と形ある成果】であるとしていた一方、【活動推進のネック:不十分な事務局体制】と捉えていた。また、【課題の震源:看護師の知識不足による不全感とジレンマ】がある故に、研究会が【これまでの活動の成果:学ぶ機会の提供】に繋がっていると捉えていた。それ故、【課題の震源:看護師の知識不足による不全感とジレンマ】を解決し、【これまでの活動の成果:学ぶ機会の提供】を推進する上でも、【学習活動発展の課題:継続したレベルアップ機会の提供】と【研究活動発展の課題:教育ツールの開発とエビデンスの確立】の両面から取り組むことで、【実践活動発展の課題:他職種とのチームアプローチの充実】になると捉えていたことが明らかになった。

Smittia nudipennis (Goetghebuer, 1913) (Fig. 6) Smittia nudipennis (Goetghebuer, 1913: 166) (Camptocladius). Bryophaenocladius togatenuis Sasa et Okazawa, 1992: 136. syn. n. Specimen examined: Japan: Toyama Pref., Toga Village, holotype ♂ of Bryophaenocladius togatenuis, 31. v. 1990, T. Okazawa & M. Sasa [specimen No. 180:61 (NSMT-I-Dip 4702)]. Pubescent eyes, a terminal seta on last antennal flagellomere, no acrostichal setae, a moderately extended costa and a strongly sinuous Cu 2 are observed in the holotype of Bryophaenocladius togatenuis. These features indicate that the species belongs to the genus Smittia Holmgren. Furthermore, the hypopygial features are quite consistent with those of Smittia nudipennis., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (†), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on page 518, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Sasa, M. & Okazawa, T. (1992) Studies on the chironomid midges (Yusurika) of Toga-Mura, Toyama. Part 2. The subfamily Orthocladiinae. Research Report of Toyama Prefectural Environmental Science Research Center, 1992, 92 - 204."]}

Paraphaenocladius impensus (Walker, 1856) (Figs. 3, 4) Paraphaenocladius impensus (Walker, 1856): 3 (Chironomus). Paratrissocladius ogasaduodecimus Sasa et Suzuki, 1997: 334. syn. n. Bryophaenocladius ogasaduodecimus: Yamamoto, 2004: 10; Yamamoto & Yamamoto, 2014: 255. Specimen examined: Japan: Tokyo Metropolitan, Bonin Isles, Chichijima Isl., holotype ♂ of Paratrissocladius ogasaduodecimus, 14. viii. 1996, H. Suzuki [specimen No. 307:37 (NSMT-I-Dip 5038)]. Sasa and Suzuki (l997) describe that the wing of Paratrissocladius ogasaduodecimus is bare. However, we found the holotype as having the wings covered with macrotrichia on their entire surfaces. The costa is ending proximal of M 3+4. Hypopygial features are well consistent with those of Paraphaenocladius impensus., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (†), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on page 517, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Walker, F. (1856) Insecta Britannica, Diptera. Fol. 3. Lovell & Reeve, London, xxiv + 352 pp., pls. 21 - 30.","Sasa, M. & Suzuki, H. (1997) Studies on the Chironomidae collected from the Ogasawara Islands, southern Japan. Medical Entomology and Zoology, 48, 315 - 343.","Yamamoto, M. (2004) A catalog of Japanese Orthocladiinae (Diptera: Chironomidae). Makunagi / Acta Dipterologica, 21, 1 - 121.","Yamamoto, M. & Yamamoto, N. (2014) Family Chironomidae. In: The Editorial Committee of Catalogue of the Insect of Japan (Ed.), Catalogue of the Insects of Japan. Fol. 8. Part 1. Diptera (Nematocera-Brachycera Aschiza). Touka Shobo, Fukuoka, pp. 237 - 362."]}

Chironomus (Chironomus) claggi Tokunaga, 1964 (Figs. 10���14) Chironomus claggi Tokunaga, 1964: 563; Sasa & Suzuki, 1997: 319. Chironomus simantobeceus Sasa, Suzuki et Sakai, 1998: 49. syn. n. Specimens examined: Japan: Tokyo Metropolitan, Bonin Isles, Chichijima Is., ♂,? 14. iv. 1996; [specimen No. 307:04]; Bonin Isles, Chichijima Is., ♂, 14. iv. 1996 [specimen No. 307: 04] and Hahajima Is., ♂, 20. iv. 1996, H. Suzuki [specimen No. 308: 02]; Kochi Pref., Nakamura, Shimanto River (near mouth), holotype ♂ of Chironomus simantobeceus, 25. v. 1998, M. Sasa [specimen No. 360:01 (NSMT-I-Dip-5222)]. Chironomus claggi superficially resembles C. flaviplumus Tokunaga and C. yoshimatusi Martin et Sublette, but is well-separable from both these species in having much slender superior volsellae. Although the species also resembles C. cirucumdatus in the shape of the superior volsella, and the uniformly coloured scutal vittae in the former. The morphological features of C. simantobeceus are quite identical with those of C. claggi described by Tokunaga (1964). Furthermore, we observed many pseudospurs on mid and hind tarsomeres in specimen named C. simantobeceus in Sasa, Suzuki and Sakai (1998). This is the first record of the species from one of the main Japanese islands, Shikoku., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (���), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on page 519, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Tokunaga, M. (1964) Insects of Micronesia, Diptera: Chironomidae. Insects of Micronesia, 12, 485 - 628.","Sasa, M. & Suzuki, H. (1997) Studies on the Chironomidae collected from the Ogasawara Islands, southern Japan. Medical Entomology and Zoology, 48, 315 - 343."]}

Polypedilum (Uresipedilum) bingoparadoxum Kawai, Inoue et Imabayashi, 1998 Polypedilum (Uresipedilum) bingoparadoxum Kawai, Inoue et Imabayashi, 1998: 378. Microtendipes iriocedeus Sasa et Suzuki, 2000a: 12. syn. n. Polypedilum tsukubaense: Tang & Niitsuma, 2017: 550. misidentification. S pecimen examined: Japan: Okinawa Pref. Ishigaki Is., Kuira River, holotype ♂ of Microtendipes iriocedeus, 2. vii. 1999, H. Suzuki [specimen No. 385:34 (NSMT-I-Dip 5293)]. The following features are recognized in the holotype of Microtendipes iriocedeus: superior volsella robust, basal 1/2 sparsely covered with microtrichia, apical portion abruptly narrowed and hooked inwardly and anteriorly, basal portion with 2 inner setae and a dorsolateral seta inserted at about basal 1/3; anal point long and parallelsided, with pointed apex. These features and other morphological characters are quite identical to those of Polypedilum (Uresipedilum) bingoparadoxum., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (���), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on page 526, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Kawai, K., Inoue, E. & Imabayashi, H. (1998) Seven new species of the genus Polypedilum (Diptera: Chironomidae) from, Japan: Japanese Journal of Limnology, 59, 367 - 381. https: // doi. org / 10.3739 / rikusui. 59.367","Sasa, M. & Suzuki, H. (2000 a) Studies on the chironomid species collected on Ishigaki and Iriomote Islands, southern Japan. Tropical Medicine, 42, 1 - 37.","Tang, H. & Niitsuma, H. (2017) Review of the Japanese Microtendipes (Diptera: Chironomidae: Chironominae), with description of a new species. Zootaxa, 4320 (3), 535 - 553. https: // doi. org / 10.11646 / zootaxa. 4320.3.8"]}

Rheocricotopus (Psilocricotopus) okifoveatus Sasa, 1990 Rheocricotopus okifoveatus Sasa, 1990: 129 Rheocricotopus chalybeatus: Sasa & Hasegawa, 1988: 239; Sasa & Suzuki, 2000a: 6, misidentification. Specimens examined: Japan, Ryukyus, Okinawa Pref.: Okinawa Is., Kochinda, 5♂♂, 28. i. 1982 (specimens No. 65:86, 65:95-98); Ryutan Lake, 7. xii. 1981 (specimens No. 65:87-89); Hijagawa, ♂, 11. xii. 1981 (specimen No. 65:85); Hijagawa, ♂, 14. xii. 1981 (specimen No. 65:79); Miyako Is., Tanane, 3♂♂, 2. ii. 1982 (specimens No. 65:34, 99-100); Ishigaki Is., ♂, 2♀♀, 1. ii. 1982 (specimen No. 65:91���93). Rheocricotopus okifoveatus strongly resembles R. chalybeatus in many morphological characters. The former is separable from the latter by having a distinct crista dorsalis on the gonostylus. All the specimens examined have a distinct crista dorsalis. So, we determined them as R. okifoveatus. Although we could not examine the specimens reported from Amami-Oshima Island by Sasa and Suzuki (1993), our own personal materials collected from this area are identified as R. okifoveatus. Hitherto, we have no data that R. chalybeatus is distributed from south of Amami Island. Two slides numbered as 65:91 and 65:92 contain specimens of Smittia pratorum and R. okifoveatus, and Pseudosmittia nisharaensis and R. okifoveatus, respectively., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (���), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on page 518, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Sasa, M. (1990) Studies on the chironomid midges (Diptera, Chironomidae) of the Nansei Islands, southern Japan. The Japanese Journal of Experimental Medicine, 60, 111 - 165.","Sasa, M. & Hasegawa, H. (1988) Additional records of the chironomid midges from the Ryukyu Islands, southern Japan (Diptera, Chironomidae). Japanese Journal of Sanitary Zoology, 39, 229 - 256.","Sasa, M. & Suzuki, H. (2000 a) Studies on the chironomid species collected on Ishigaki and Iriomote Islands, southern Japan. Tropical Medicine, 42, 1 - 37.","Sasa, M. (1993) Studies on the chironomid midges (Yusurika) collected in Toyama and other areas of Japan. Part 10. Additional species of Chironomidae from Okinawa Island. Research Report of Toyama prefectural environmental Pollution Research Center, 1993, 125 - 139."]}

Kiefferulus umbraticola (Yamamoto, 1979) Chironomus umbraticola Yamamoto, 1979: 10 (as subgenus Kiefferulus). Chironomus toyamabiceus Sasa, 1996: 21. syn. n. Specimen examined: Japan: Toyama Pref., Family Park, holotype ♂ of Chironomus toyamabiceus, 21. ix. 1993, M. Sasa [specimen No. 273:001 (NSMT-I-Dip-4963)]. The following characters are recognized in the holotype of Chironomus toyamabiceus: small blackish spot on the median portion of scutum; inferior volsella large, oval and flattened; superior volsella long, horn like, with several setae on its basal portion. These features are completely consistent with those of Kiefferulus umbraticola., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (†), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on page 526, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Yamamoto, M. (1979) A new species of the genus Chironomus (Diptera, Chironomidae) from Japan. Kontyu, 47 (1), 8 - 17.","Sasa, M. (1996) Seasonal distribution of the chironomid species collected with light traps. - At the side of two lakes in the Toyama City Family Park. Research Report of Toyama Prefectural Environmental Science Research Center, 1996 (March), 15 - 85."]}

Chaetocladius sudagaicedeus (Sasa et Tanaka, 2001) comb. n. (Figs. 1, 2) Paratrissocladius sudagaicedeus Sasa et Tanaka, 2001: 59. Bryophaenocladius sudagaicedea: Yamamoto(2004: 10) Specimen examined: Japan: Gunma Pref., Tone River, Sudagai, holotype ♂ of Paratrissocladius sudagaicedeus, 11. vii. 2000, N. Tanaka [specimen No. 394:24 (NSMT-I-Dip 5340)]. Yamamoto (2004) incorrectly treated Paratrissocladius sudagaicedeus as a member of the genus Bryophaenocladius based on the original description. This species should be transferred to the genus Chaetocladius because of having the diverged lateral spines on spurs of mid and hind tibia., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (���), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on page 517, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Sasa, M. & Tanaka, N. (2001) Studies on the chironomid midges collected with light traps during the summer season by the bridges of the Tone River, Gunma Prefecture. Annual Report of Gunma prefectural Institute of Public Health and environmental Science, 33, 41 - 73.","Yamamoto, M. (2004) A catalog of Japanese Orthocladiinae (Diptera: Chironomidae). Makunagi / Acta Dipterologica, 21, 1 - 121."]}

Chaetocladius togatenellus (Sasa et Okazawa, 1992) comb. n. Bryophaenocladius togatenellus Sasa et Okazawa, 1992: 135. Specimen examined: Japan: Toyama Pref., Toga-Mura, Momose, holotype ♂ of Bryophaenocladius togatenellus, 31. v. 1990, T. Okazawa & M. Sasa [specimen No. 182:73 (NSMT-I-Dip 4716)]. The species was treated as a member of Bryophaenocladius by Yamamoto (2004) based on the original description. However, it becomes clear that the holotype of the species bears such features as follows: tarsomeres 1–2 of mid and hind legs with pseudospurs, sensilla chaetica present on tarsomere 1 of hind leg; lateral spines of mid and hind tibiae diverge from shaft of spur; small virga preset, anal point hyaline and bare. These features indicate that the species should be transferred to the genus Chaetocladius Kieffer. Kobayashi (2012) reported that B. togatenellus and Paratrissocladius sudagaicedeus each is a member of Chaetocladius by citing from the abstract of the meeting for the study of Japanese chironomid workers (Yamamoto & Yamamoto, 2007) which was not published formally.

Chironomus (Chironomus) riparius Meigen, 1804 (Figs. 15���17) Chironomus riparius Meigen, 1804: 13. Chironomus riparius: Sasa & Kamimura, 1987a: 15; Sasa, 1989: 16. 76; Sasa & Suzuki, 2000b: 178. Chironomus ginzanbeceus Sasa et Suzuki, 2001a: 10. syn. n. Specimen examined: Japan: Hokkaido, Ginzan, holotype ♂ of Chironomus ginzanbeceus, 2. ix. 2000, H. Suzuki [specimen No. 403:005 (NSMT-I-Dip 5 381)]. The morphological features of Chironomus ginzanabeus are consistent with those of C. riparius redescribed by Sasa & Kamimura (1987a). C. riparius sensu Sasa & Kamimura is not clearly separated from C. trinigrivittatus Tokunaga, 1940 (described from Sakhalin), in the hypopygial structure, although the colour patter and size of the body are different. The former has abdominal tergites 2���4 each with a broad brown band, on the other hand the latter has nearly uniformly darkened abdomen. In Japan, we recognized that the former species is distributed in level ground of northern Honshu and Hokkaido, and the latter species is collected from the bock of mountainous area of midland of Honshu. At this time, we cannot determine whether the gaps of features between these species mentioned above are caused by interspecific difference or intraspecific variations. For giving the precise answer, we need to know the comprehensive information about the immature stages and information based on a molecular analysis., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (���), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on page 520, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Sasa, M. & Kamimura, K. (1987 a) Studies on the chironomid midges of lakes in the Akan National Park, Hokkaido-Chironomid midges collected on the shore of lakes in the Akan National Park, Hokkaido. Research Reports of national Institute of environmental Studies, 104, 7 - 61.","Sasa, M. (1989) Chironomidae of Japan: Checklist of species recorded, key to males and taxonomic notes. Research Report from the National Institute for Environmental Studies, 125, 1 - 177.","Sasa, M. & Suzuki, H. (2000 b) Studies on the chironomid species collected at five localities in Hokkaido in September, 1998 (Diptera, Chironomidae). Tropical Medicine, 42, 175 - 199.","Sasa, M. & Suzuki, H. (2001 a) Studies on the chironomid species collected in Hokkaido in September, 2000. Tropical Medicine, 43, 1 - 38.","Tokunaga, M. (1940) Chironomidae from Japan (Diptera), XII New or little-known Ceratopogonidae and Chironomidae. Philippine Journal of Science, 72, 255 - 311."]}

Chironomus (Chironomus) circumdatus (Kieffer, 1916) (Figs. 7–9) Tendipes circumdatus Kieffer, 1916: 110. Chironomus circumdatus: Sasa (1978: 11) Chironomus daitoefeus Sasa et Suzuki, 2001b: 66. syn. n. Specimens examined: Japan: Ryukus, Okinawa Pref., Minamiadaito Is., Hyotan-ike Pond, holotype ♂ of Chironomus daitoefeus, 29. iii. 2001, H. Suzuki, [specimen No. 412:094 (NSMT-I-Dip 5 433)]. Chironomus circumdatus is characterized by the following combination of characters: AR 3.13-3.54; scutal vittae darkened on their outer and inner margins; distal ends of tarsomeres 1–4 and tarsomere 5 of all legs brown; LR 1 1.65-1.68; abdominal tergites 2–5 each with large oval spot on meson; superior volsella long, slender, nearly parallel-sided, strongly tapered at tip and strongly hooked ventrally. These characters are completely consistent with those of C. daitoefeus., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (†), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on pages 518-519, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Sasa, M. & Suzuki, H. (2001 b) Studies on the species of family Chironomidae (Diptera) collected on Minamidaito Island, Okinawa, southern Japan. Part 1. Tropical Medicine, 43, 61 - 92."]}

Glyptotendipes (Caulochironomus) biwasecundus Sasa et Kawai, 1987 Glyptotendipes biwasecundus Sasa et Kawai, 1987b: 14. Chironomus famiabeus Sasa, 1996: 47. syn. n. Chironomus ginzanabeus Sasa et Suzuki, 2001a: 9. syn. n. Chironomus inabeceus Sasa, Kitami et Suzuki, 2001; 3. syn. n. Specimens examined: Japan: Toyama Pref., Family Park, holotype ♂ of Chironomus famiabeus, 23. vi. 1993, M. Sasa [specimen No. 253:01 (NSMT-I-Dip-4931)]; Hokkaido, Mt. Ginzan, holotype ♂ of Chironomus ginzanabeus, 1. ix. 2000, H. Suzuki [specimen No. 403:013 (NSMT-I-Dip 5 383)]; Fukushima Pref., Lake Inawashiro, holotype ♂ of Chironomus inabeceus, 17. viii. 2000, K. Kitami [specimen No. 401:90 (NSNT-I-Dip-5377)]. In their original description of Chironomus inabeceus, Sasa et al. (2001) pointed out that the wing is entirely clothed in macrotrichia. However, we could not recognize this feature in the holotype. The shape of the anal point, superior and inferior volsellae support that C. famiabeus, C. ginzanabeus and C. inaabeus are junior synonyms of Glyptotendipes biwasecundus., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (���), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on page 521, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Sasa, M. & Kawai, K. (1987 b) Studies on chironomid midges of Lake Biwa (Diptera, Chironomidae). Lake Biwa Study Monographs, 3, 1 - 119.","Sasa, M. (1996) Seasonal distribution of the chironomid species collected with light traps. - At the side of two lakes in the Toyama City Family Park. Research Report of Toyama Prefectural Environmental Science Research Center, 1996 (March), 15 - 85.","Sasa, M. & Suzuki, H. (2001 a) Studies on the chironomid species collected in Hokkaido in September, 2000. Tropical Medicine, 43, 1 - 38.","Sasa, M., Kitami, K. & Suzuki, H. (2001) Additional studies on the chironomid midges collected on the shore of Lake Inawashiro. Noguchi Hideyo Kinenkan, 2001, 1 - 38."]}

Einfeldia sasai sp. nov. (Figs. 19���22) Einfeldia pagana: Sasa & Suzuki 2001b: 68, misidentification. Type material: Holotype: ♂ (NSMT 412:15), Japan, Ryukyus, Okinawa Pref., Minamidaito Isl., 27. iii. 2001, H. Suzuki; Paratype: ♂ (NSMS 412:53), as holotype except for date: 28. iii. 2001. Etymology. The species is named in honour of Dr. Manabu Sasa who reported the material from Minamidaito Island, Japan. Description. Following features are emended: head including mouth parts brown; legs predominately pale brown, darkened on tarsi: abdomen pale brown, abdominal tergite 1 with median brown marking on its posterior margin; hypopygium brown; tarsomeres 2���4 of mid leg each with a distinct pseudospur on its apical portion, tarsomere 1 of mid leg with 23 pseudospurs along antero-dorsal margin, tarsomeres 1���4 of hind leg each with 2 pseudospurs on its apical portion, tarsomere 1 of mid and hind legs with several sensilla chaetica. For measurements see Sasa & Suzuki (2001). Notes. The species can be separated from Einfeldia pagana by the following characters: distributional pattern of temporal setae on vertex, mid tarsomere 1 bearing many pseudospurs, lunate gonostylus with distal 1/4 constricted, long and slender inferior volsella, and sickle-shaped superior volsella., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (���), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on page 521, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Sasa, M. & Suzuki, H. (2001 b) Studies on the species of family Chironomidae (Diptera) collected on Minamidaito Island, Okinawa, southern Japan. Part 1. Tropical Medicine, 43, 61 - 92."]}

Glyptotendipes (Glyptotendipes) tokunagai Sasa et Kawai, 1979 Glyptotendipes tokunagai Sasa et Kawai, 1979: 8. Chironomus kagaensis Sasa, 1994: 28. syn. n. Specimens examined: Japan: Ishikawa Pref., Yamashiro Spa, holotype ♂ of Chironomus kagaensis, 11. vii. 1991, M. Sasa [specimen No. 227:55 (NSMT-I-Dip-4858)]; paratypes 5♂♂, as previous except specimens No. (227:56- 60). The following characters are recognized in the holotype of Chironomus kagaensis: body entirely dark brown; frontal tubercles minute; antepronotum widely divided by V-shaped median notch, fore tarsomeres without beards; abdominal tergites 2���6 each with a median scar-like expression; gonostylus semi-circular in shape; superior volsella long, slender, tapering to apex; inferior volsella long, spatulate. These features are identical with those of Glyptotendipes tokunagai., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (���), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on page 521, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Sasa, M. (1994) Studies on the chironomid midges collected in Toyama and other areas of Japan, 1994. Part 1. Additional information on the Chironomidae of Japan, 1994. Research Report of Toyama Prefectural Environmental Science Research Center, 1994, 28 - 67."]}

Chironomus (Chironomus) javanus Kieffer, 1924 Chironomus javanus Kieffer, 1924: 263. Chironomus prasinellus (Kieffer, 1912): Tokunaga, 1940: 292, misidentification. Chironomus daitocedeus Sasa et Suzuki, 2001b: 64. syn. n. Specimen examined: Japan: Ryukus, Okinawa Pref., Minamiadaito Is., The Creek, holotype ♂ of Chironomus daitocedeus, 28. iii. 2001, H. Suzuki, [specimen No. 412:038 (NSMT-I-Dip 5427)]. In the Catalogue of the Insect of Japan, Yamamoto & Yamamoto (2014) give a comment that Chironomus daitocedeus probably is a junior synonym of C. javanus. C. daitocedeus is treated as a junior synonym of C. javanus without showing a sufficient reason by Hazra et al. (2016). In this paper, C. daitocedeus is concluded as a junior synonym of C. javanus based on the following characters: wing membrane clear colorless transparent with a dark spot on RM cross vein; tarsomere 4 distinctly longer than tarsomere 3 in fore leg; in fore leg, apical portion of tarsomere 1, both ends of tarsomeres 2–4, tarsomere 5 brown; tarsomeres 1–3, tarsomeres 4 and 5 of mid and hind legs brown; abdomen unicolour; inferior volsella comparatively short and wide; gonocoxite fused with SIX on its lateral portion., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (†), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on page 519, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Tokunaga, M. (1940) Chironomidae from Japan (Diptera), XII New or little-known Ceratopogonidae and Chironomidae. Philippine Journal of Science, 72, 255 - 311.","Sasa, M. & Suzuki, H. (2001 b) Studies on the species of family Chironomidae (Diptera) collected on Minamidaito Island, Okinawa, southern Japan. Part 1. Tropical Medicine, 43, 61 - 92.","Yamamoto, M. & Yamamoto, N. (2014) Family Chironomidae. In: The Editorial Committee of Catalogue of the Insect of Japan (Ed.), Catalogue of the Insects of Japan. Fol. 8. Part 1. Diptera (Nematocera-Brachycera Aschiza). Touka Shobo, Fukuoka, pp. 237 - 362."]}

Pseudorthocladius togakileus (Sasa et Okazawa, 1992) (Fig. 5) Parakiefferiella togakileus Sasa et Okazawa, 1992: 150. Bryophaenocladius toganitemus Sasa et Okazawa, 1992: 134, syn. n. Bryophaenocladius togafelix Sasa et Okazawa, 1992: 134. syn. n. Pseudorthocladius togakileus: Yamamoto (2000: 386); Yamamoto (2004: 84); Yamamoto & Yamamoto (2014). Specimens examined: Japan: Toyama Pref., Toga Village: holotype ♂ of Parakiefferiella togakilea, 31. v. 1990, T. Okazawa & M. Sasa [specimen No. 182:74 (NSMT-I-Dip 4717)]; holotype ♂ of Bryophaenocladius toganitemus, as previous [specimen No. 180:63 (NSMT-I-Dip 4 703)]; holotype ♂ of Bryophaenocladius togafelix, as previous [specimen No. 180:64 (NSMT-I-Dip 4704)]. All the holotypes examined have the last antennal flagellomere bearing several long sensilla basiconica instead of the terminal seta. Although the male ascribed to Bryophaenocladius togafelix has two setae on the squama, we conclude that all the type specimens examined are conspecific based on many characters including hypopygia., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (†), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on page 518, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Sasa, M. & Okazawa, T. (1992) Studies on the chironomid midges (Yusurika) of Toga-Mura, Toyama. Part 2. The subfamily Orthocladiinae. Research Report of Toyama Prefectural Environmental Science Research Center, 1992, 92 - 204.","Yamamoto, M. (2000) Chironomidae (Diptera) found in the garden of the Imperial Palace, Tokyo. Memoirs of the National Science Museum, 36, 381 - 395. [in Japanese]","Yamamoto, M. (2004) A catalog of Japanese Orthocladiinae (Diptera: Chironomidae). Makunagi / Acta Dipterologica, 21, 1 - 121.","Yamamoto, M. & Yamamoto, N. (2014) Family Chironomidae. In: The Editorial Committee of Catalogue of the Insect of Japan (Ed.), Catalogue of the Insects of Japan. Fol. 8. Part 1. Diptera (Nematocera-Brachycera Aschiza). Touka Shobo, Fukuoka, pp. 237 - 362."]}

Chironomus (Chironomus) nippodorsalis Sasa, 1979 Chironomus nippodorsalis Sasa, 1979: 188. Chironomus inaabeus Sasa, Kitami et Suzuki, 2001: 2. syn. n. Specimen examined: Japan: Fukushima Pref., Lake Inawashiro, holotype ♂ of Chironomus inaabeus, 17. viii. 2000, K. Kitami [specimen No. 401:08 (NSMT-I-Dip-5369)]. Four setae along the inner margin of the superior volsella are not recognized in the holotype of Chironomus inaabeus. Colour pattern of the body and the shape of superior volsella completely consistent with those of C. nippodorsalis., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (���), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on pages 519-520, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Sasa, M. (1979) A morphological study of adults and immature stages of 20 Japanese species of the family Chironomidae (Diptera). Research Report from the National Institute for Environmental Studies, 7, 1 - 148.","Sasa, M., Kitami, K. & Suzuki, H. (2001) Additional studies on the chironomid midges collected on the shore of Lake Inawashiro. Noguchi Hideyo Kinenkan, 2001, 1 - 38."]}

Chironomus (Chironomus) okinawanus Hasegawa et Sasa, 1987 Chironomus okinawanus Hasegawa et Sasa, 1987: 283. Chironomus okicontractus Sasa, 1993: 125; Yamamoto & Yamamoto 2014: 313. [Holotype: male, No. 246:01; holotype missing?]. Chironomus tokarabeceus Sasa et Suzuki, 1995: 258. syn. n. Specimen examined: Japan: Kagoshima Pref., Tokara Isles, Nakanoshima Is., holotype ♂ of Chironomus tokarabeceus, 20. v. 1994, H. Suzuki, [specimen No. 290:001 (NSMT-I-Dip 5010)]. The following characters are recognized in the holotype of Chironomus tokarabeceus: abdominal tergites 2-6 each with a central dark patch and 3-7 the tergites each with paired dark lines along lateral margins; gonocoxite fused with SIX on its lateral portion. These features are consistent with those of C. okinawanus. We could not examine the holotype of C. okicontractus which has been probably missing. However, we could determine the species as C. okinawanus based on the original description., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (���), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on page 520, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Hasegawa, H. & Sasa, M. (1987) Taxonomic notes on the chironomid midges of the tribe Chironomini collected from the Ryukyu Islands, Japan, with description of their immature stages. Japanese Journal of Sanitary Zoology, 38, 275 - 295.","Sasa, M. (1993) Studies on the chironomid midges (Yusurika) collected in Toyama and other areas of Japan. Part 10. Additional species of Chironomidae from Okinawa Island. Research Report of Toyama prefectural environmental Pollution Research Center, 1993, 125 - 139.","Yamamoto, M. & Yamamoto, N. (2014) Family Chironomidae. In: The Editorial Committee of Catalogue of the Insect of Japan (Ed.), Catalogue of the Insects of Japan. Fol. 8. Part 1. Diptera (Nematocera-Brachycera Aschiza). Touka Shobo, Fukuoka, pp. 237 - 362.","Sasa, M. & Suzuki, H. (1995) The chironomid species collected on the Tokara Islands, Kagoshima (Diptera, Chironomidae). Japanese Journal of Sanitary Zoology, 46, 255 - 288."]}

Chironomus (Chironomus) yoshimatsusi Martin et Sublette, 1972 (Fig. 18) Chironomus yoshimatsusi Martin et Sublette, 1972: 2. Chironomus echiensis Sasa, 1994: 28. syn. n. Specimen examined: Japan: Ishikawa Pref., Yamashiro Spa, holotype ♂ of Chironomus echizensis, 11. vii. 1991, M. Sasa [specimen No. 227:061 (NSMT-I-Dip-4859)]. Diagnostic features of the holotype of Chironomus echizensis are fully consistent with those of C. yoshimatsui., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2018, Taxonomic information on some Japanese Chironomidae (Diptera) described by Dr. M. Sasa (���), pp. 516-528 in Zootaxa 4514 (4) on page 520, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4514.4.5, http://zenodo.org/record/2609358, {"references":["Martin, J. & Sublette, J. E (1972) A review of the genus Chironomus (Diptera, Chironomidae) III. Chironomus yoshimatsui new species from Japan. Studies in Natural Sciences, Eastern New Mexico University, 1 (3), 1 - 59.","Sasa, M. (1994) Studies on the chironomid midges collected in Toyama and other areas of Japan, 1994. Part 1. Additional information on the Chironomidae of Japan, 1994. Research Report of Toyama Prefectural Environmental Science Research Center, 1994, 28 - 67."]}

2009 年3 月と2010 年3 月にイギリスとアメリカに「学際統合型専門職連携教育」のプログラム開発の参考にするため調査・研修に行った。その結果より日英米の比較検討を行い共通点と相違点を検討し、英米の研究成果からの導入可能な点を示した。共通点は、①専門職連携教育における教員間の相互理解と連携、②専門職連携演習に取り組む学内体制の組織化、③教員のファシリテート力の必要、③幅広い視点からの評価、⑤実践現場との連携、であり、相違点は、①推進体制の違い、②教育方法やプログラム蓄積の違い、である。英米専門職連携教育からは、①教育プログラムの内容、②教育方法や教材、③専門職連携の「臨床の知」について本学プログラムを開発する上での参考になった。, This article discusses commonalities and diff erences of Inter-professional Education (IPE) among the UK,the US, and Japan, and then identifi es IPE aspects applicable in Yamanashi Prefectural University (YPU).The paper is based on results from our fact-fi nding study trips to the UK in March 2009 and to the US in March 2010, the visits designed to learn their IPE features for developing Interdisciplinary Collaborated Professional Program in YPU.The commonalities of IPE among three countries include importance for mutual understanding / cooperation among faculty members from different disciplines, development of an in-house system to serve for inter-professional training, facilitation-capacity required for teachers, evaluation from a broader viewpoint, and collaboration with on-site communities. The differences among the countries are in systems to promote IPE and in ways to accumulate educational methods / programs. The following aspects from the UK and the US are informative in developing the University's IPE program: the contents of educational program, educational methods / materials, and clinical knowing from Interdisciplinary Collaboration.

Polypedilum (Polypedilum) isigabeceum Sasa et Suzuki, 2000 (Figs. 1���9) Polypedilum (Polypedilum) isigabeceum Sasa et Suzuki, 2000: 5. Material examined. Type material: Holotype male, Japan, Ryukyus, Okinawa Pref., Yaeyama Isls., Ishigaki Is., Nakura River, 30. VI. 1999, H. Suzuki. [Holotype: male, No. 385:01]; Additional material: 3 males, as previous except Shirahama, Iriomote Is., 27. IX. 2007, light trap, N. Yamamoto, T. Hirowatari, G.H. Huang and S. Kobayashi. Type locality. Japan, Ryukyus, Okinawa Pref., Yaeyama Isls., Ishigaki Is., Nakura River. Diagnosis. The species resembles P. (P.) crassityla Kawai, Inoue et Imabayashi, but distinguish from the latter by having the yellowish scutum with three distinct blackish colour bands and the wing without dark markings. Male (n = 4). Total length 2.5���2.7 mm. Wing 1.2���1.4 mm long, 0.3���0.4 mm wide; wing length/wing width 3.50���4.13. Colouration. Head including vertex, frons, antennal pedicel and antennal flagellum brown; palpomeres pale brown; clypeus dark brown; labella yellowish brown. Thorax with antepronotum pale brown; scutellum, postnotum, anepisternum I and epimeron I brown; dorsolateral line and halter yellowish white; scutum except dorsolateral line, preepisternum II and posterior 1/2 of epimeron II yellowish brown; anteanepisternum II, medioanepisternum II, anterior 1/2 of epimeron II blackish brown. Legs yellowish brown in ground colour; basal 1/ 3 of fore femora dark brown; fore tarsomere 3-5 pale brown. Abdomen predominately blackish brown. Head (Fig. 1���2). Frontal tubercle 5���10 ��m long. 8���10 ��m wide. Vertex with 8 temporal setae. AR 1.64���1.70. Prementum with 1 seta. Palpomere lengths (in ��m): 20, 28, 83, 90, 115; with 1, 6, 12, 11, 8 setae, respectively; third palpomere with 1 sensillum clavatum. Clypeus with 12 setae. Thorax (Fig. 3). Lateral antepronotals absent. Dorsocentrals 7, uniserial; acrostichals 5, biserial; prealars 3, uniserial. Scutellum with 3 setae, uniserial. Wing (Fig. 4). Anal lobe moderately developed. VR 1.19���1.30. R2+3 nearly parallel with R1 and ended at basal 1/6 between apices of R1 and R4+5. R, R1 and apical 1/2 of R4+5 with 12, 6, 9 setae, respectively. Brachiolum with 2 median setae. Squama with 4 setae. Legs (Fig. 5). Scale of fore tibia triangular, with smoothly rounded apex, without spur or terminal extension, with a long seta. Fore, mid and hind coxae with 5, 2, 3 marginal setae, respectively; fore, mid and hind trochanters with 7, 5, 6 marginal setae, respectively; spur of mid tibia 33���40, 36 ��m long, hind tibia 38���48, 43 ��m long. Hypopygium (Figs. 6���9). Tergite IX with 8���9 median setae. Anal point long, slender, parallel-sided, with pointed apex (Fig. 7). Superior volsella long, nearly straight, gently tapering to apex, with dorsolateral seta situated on its apical 1/2, base covered microtrichia and 2���3 inner setae (Fig. 8). Inferior volsella long, moderately developed, parallel-sided, boots-like shape apex, reaching level of the anal point apex, with setae on dorsoapical portion, and a long seta extending posteriorly on ventroapical portion (Fig. 9). Phallapodeme 58���63, 60 ��m long. Sternapodeme narrow; transverse stenapodome 15���20, 18 ��m long. Gonocoxite with 4 uniserially arranged setae on inner margin. Gonostylus long, moderately developed, with one short apical seta and 5���6 long setae on inner margin of apical 5/7. Distribution. Japan (Yaeyama Islands: Ishigaki Island and Iriomote Island) *P1���3: front-, mid-, hind-legs. Fe: femur. Ti: tibia. Ta1-5: tasomeres 1���5. LR: leg ratio. BV: combined length of femur, tibia and basitarsus divided by combined length of tarsomeres 2���5. SV: ratio of femur plus tibia to metatarsus., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2016, The taxonomic implication of frontal tubercles in Polypedilum subgenera diagnoses, with re-description of Polypedilum isigabeceum Sasa & Suzuki (Diptera, Chironomidae), pp. 189-194 in Zootaxa 4193 (1) on pages 190-191, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4193.1.11, http://zenodo.org/record/166670, {"references":["Sasa, M. & Suzuki, H. (2000) Studies on the Chironomid species collected on Ishigaki and Iriomote Islands, southwestern Japan. Tropical medicine, 42, 1 - 37."]}

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Polypedilum (Uresipedilum) simantokeleum Sasa, Suzuki et Sakai (Figs. 1���6) Polypedilum (Uresipedilum) simantokeleum Sasa, Suzuki et Sakai, 1998: 59. Polypedilum (Uresipedilum) simantokeleum: Saether et Oyewo (2008: 4) Polypedilum (Probolum) simantokeleum: Saether et al. (2010: 15) Material examined. Holotype male [NSMT-I-Dip 5227 (No. 360: 50)], JAPAN: Shikoku, Kochi Pref., Nakamura, 26. v. 1998, H. Suzuki. Diagnostic characters. This species is distinguished from other members of the subgenus Uresipedilum by having large and wide superior volsellae and distally expanded inferior volsellae. Each superior volsella and inferior volsella are wider than gonostylus. This species is quite similar to Polypedilum (Uresipedilum) crassiglobum Zhang et Wang, 2004 in the shape of superior volsellae, but distinguished from the latter by having expanded inferior volsellae (while parallel-sided in P. crassiglobum) and basal portions of the superior volsellae each with 2 inner setae (while 4���5 in P. crassiglobum) Male (n= 1). Total length 3.64 mm. Wing 2.0 mm long, 0.6 mm wide; wing length/wing width 3.33. Total length/wing length 1.82. Wing length/profemur 2.30. Coloration. Body entirely pale yellow including scutal vittae, scutellum and postnotum. Head. Frontal tubercle absent. Vertex with 11 temporal setae. AR 1.87. Palpomere lengths (in ��m): 38, 40, 150, 140, 235; palpomeres with 1, 6, 19, 14, 8 setae, respectively. Clypeus with 12 setae. Thorax. Lateral antepronotals absent. Dorsocentrals 14 including 2 humerals, uniserial; acrostichals 16, biserial; prealars 4, uniserial. Scutellum with 18 setae, biserial. Wing (Fig. 1). Without microtrichia and dark markings. Anal lobe moderately developed. VR 1.15. R 2 + 3 nearly parallel to R 1 and ended at basal 2 / 5 between apices of R 1 and R 4 + 5. R, R 1 and R 4 + 5 with 22, 21, 35 setae, respectively. Squama with 11 setae. Legs (Fig. 2). Scale of fore tibia triangular, with rounded apex. Fore, mid and hind coxae with 1, 7, 7 setae, respectively; fore, mid and hind trochanters with 11, 7, 6 marginal setae, respectively. Foretarsi both lost. Lengths (in ��m) and proportions of legs as in Table. 1. *p 1���3: front-, mid-, hind-legs. Fe: femur. Ti: tibia. ta 1-5: tasomeres 1���5. LR: leg ratio. BV: combined length of femur, tibia and basitarsus divided by combined length of tarsomeres 2���5. SV: ratio of femur plus tibia to metatarsus. Hypopygium (Fig. 3���6). Tergum IX with cluster of 11 median setae. Anal point long, slender, parallel-sided, with rounded apex. Superior volsella (Fig. 4) with basal portion well-developed, bearing 2 inner setae, nearly rectangular in shape, 50 ��m long, 48 ��m wide, wider than gonostylus (38 ��m wide); with a short beak-like projection (15 ��m) at posterior corner of inner margin, and with a long seta at posterolateral corner of outer margin. Inferior volsella (Fig. 5���6) expanded distally (43 ��m wide), not beyond tip of anal point, with 24 recurved setae on apical 1 / 4 dorsally, apical one of which is much longer than the others, and with posteriorly extending very long seta originated on subapical portion of ventral side. Sternapodeme narrow. Gonocoxite with 4 ���5 uniserially arranged setae on inner margin. Gonostylus long, slender, lunate, with one apical and 9 setae on inner margin. Distribution. Japan (Kochi Prefecture)., Published as part of Yamamoto, Nao & Yamamoto, Masaru, 2015, A revised subgeneric position for Polypedilum (Probolum) simantokeleum, with description of a new Uresipedilum species in Japan (Diptera: Chironomidae), pp. 439-445 in Zootaxa 3999 (3) on page 440, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3999.3.9, http://zenodo.org/record/232832, {"references":["Sasa, M., Suzuki, H. & Sakai, T. (1998) Studies on the chironomid species collected on the shore of Shimanto River in April, 1998. Part 1. Description of species of the subfamily Chironominae. Tropical Medicine, 40, 47 - 89.","Saether, O. A. & Oyewo, E. A. (2008) Keys, phylogenies and biogeography of Polypedilum subgen. Uresipedilum Oyewo et Saether (Diptera: Chironomidae). Zootaxa, 1806, 1 - 34.","Saether, O. A., Andersen, T., Pinho, L. C. & Mendes, H. F. (2010) The problem with Polypedilum Kieffer (Diptera: Chironomidae), with the description of Probolum subgen. n. Zootaxa, 2497, 1 - 36.","Zhang, R. & Wang, X. (2004) Polypedilum (Uresipedilum) Oyewo and Saether from China (Diptera, Chironomidae). Zootaxa, 1982, 39 - 48."]}