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Published: 2006-11-16
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A new species in the genus Agadasys Whittington (Diptera: Platystomatidae, Plastotephritinae) from China

Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080
FlyEvidence, 2 Newhouse Terrace, Queen's Road, Dunbar EH42 1LG, Scotland
Diptera Platystomatidae Plastotephritinae Agadasys new species

Abstract

Agadasys xizangensis sp. nov. from China (type locality: Motuo, Xizang Province) is described. The subfamily Plastotephritinae and the genus Agadasys are recorded from China for the first time. The previously monotypic concept of Agadasys is revised, A. hexablepharis Whittington is briefly redescribed and a key to two species of the genus is provided.

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