Hirvenoja, 1973
Halocladius (Halocladius) can be distinguished from Halocladius (Psammocladius) by the dome shaped median tooth of the mentum Halocl varians mentum (Psammocladius flat to concave), short beard (very long in Psammocladius) and premandible with 1-2 apical teeth (3-5 in Psammocladius).
Diversity
European species: 4
Treated species:
Halocladius fucicola
Halocladius variabilis
Halocladius varians