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Published: 2008-05-19
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Review of Neotropical Chonocephalus Wandolleck (Diptera: Phoridae)

University Department f Zoology, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EJ, UK
Diptera Phoridae Chonocephalus new species keys Neotropical Region

Abstract

16 new species are described and a key to the males of 27 of the 28 Neotropical species known is provided (the omitted species being only known in the female sex). A partial key to the females is also provided but most are given code letters only until they can be linked to their males.

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