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Issue: Vol. 1122 No. 1: 2 Feb. 2006
Type: Articles
Published: 2006-02-02
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1122.1.4
Page range: 57–68
Abstract views: 81
PDF downloaded: 3

Investigation of taxonomically important morphological features of endoparasitic bat flies of the subfamily Ascodipterinae (Diptera: Streblidae) by scanning electron microscopy

Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Brigham Young University, 290 MLBM, P.O. Box 20200, Provo, UT 84602-0200, U.S.A
Department of Integrative Biology, Brigham Young University, 401 WIDB, Provo, UT 84602-0200, U.S.A.
Department of Integrative Biology, Brigham Young University, 401 WIDB, Provo, UT 84602-0200, U.S.A.
Diptera Ascodipteron bat flies Streblidae Nycteribiidae SEM

Abstract

Endoparasitic dealate females of Ascodipteron and an undescribed genus of Ascodipterinae are examined by scanning electron microscopy. The unique morphology of the head and mouth parts and terminal segments are displayed and discussed. Prior reports have focused only on details observable with light microscopy. The taxonomic position of members of the subfamily Ascodipterinae relative to the Old World families of Streblidae and Nycteribiidae is briefly discussed in light of previously published molecular information.

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