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Issue: Vol. 3311 No. 1: 14 May. 2012
Type: Articles
Published: 2012-05-14
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3311.1.3
Page range: 61–67
Abstract views: 60
PDF downloaded: 3

Species of Philorus Kellogg from China with description of a new species (Diptera: Blephariceridae)

Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
Diptera Blephariceridae Philorus new species China

Abstract

The genus Philorus is newly recorded from the Chinese mainland. One species, Philorus levanidovae Zwick, is recordedfrom China for the first time. Another species, Philorus emeishanensis sp. nov., is described as new to science. The genus Philorus is discussed and a key to the known species from China is presented.

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