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Issue: Vol. 1586 No. 1: 17 Sep. 2007
Type: Article
Published: 2007-09-17
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1586.1.3
Page range: 33–38
Abstract views: 43
PDF downloaded: 2

On the genus Diadocidia (Diptera, Sciaroidea, Diadocidiidae) in Costa Rica

University of Greifswald, Zoological Institute and Museum, Bachstrasse 11/12, D-17489 Greifswald, Germany
Jahnstrasse 7, D-17489 Greifswald
Diptera taxonomy morphology Diadocidiidae Diadocidia new species Neotropics

Abstract

The genus Diadocidia Ruthe is shown for the first time to be present in Costa Rica. Three species were found: Diadocidia nigripalpis Edwards, hitherto known to occur in the south of Brazil, and two new species, hybrida and similis. While nigripalpis is confirmed to belong to the subgenus Adidocidia Laštovka & Matile, both hybrida and similis cannot be classified on a subgeneric level, since their morphology includes features typical of both Diadocidia s. str. and Adidocidia. A key is provided to the Costa Rican species of Diadocidia.

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