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Issue: Vol. 2368 No. 1: 24 Feb. 2010
Type: Articles
Published: 2010-02-24
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2368.1.2
Page range: 40–48
Abstract views: 27
PDF downloaded: 1

The genus Zygoneura Meigen in China, with descriptions of three new species (Diptera, Sciaridae)a

Institute of Forest Protection, Zhejiang Forestry University, Lin’an, Zhejiang 311300, China
Institute of Forest Protection, Zhejiang Forestry University, Lin’an, Zhejiang 311300, China
Diptera Sciaridae Zygoneura new species China

Abstract

The taxonomy of the genus Zygoneura Meigen in China was studied. Seven species are recognized, including three new species that are described and illustrated: Zygoneura disparilis Zhang & Wu sp. nov., Z. longa Zhang & Wu sp. nov., and Z. occidens Zhang & Wu sp. nov. In addition, Z. sajanica Mamaev, 1976, and Z. sciarina Meigen, 1830 are reported for the first time from China. A key to the Palaearctic and Oriental regions species is also provided.

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