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Issue: Vol. 5627 No. 3: 29 Apr. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-04-29
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5627.3.9
Page range: 561-570
Abstract views: 49
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Two new species of the genus Meroplius Rondani (Diptera: Sepsidae) from Republic of Korea with a key to the Palaearctic species

Department of Applied Biology; Kyungpook National University; Daegu; 41566; Republic of Korea
School of Applied Biosciences; Kyungpook National University; Daegu 41566; Republic of Korea
Diptera Sepsidae Meroplius

Abstract

Two new species, Meroplius angulospinus sp. nov. and Meroplius trifurcus sp. nov., are described from Republic of Korea. The morphological characteristics of both species are provided in detail. Additionally, a key for the identification of Palaearctic species of Meroplius is presented.

 

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How to Cite

Kim, D. & Kim, Y.-K. (2025) Two new species of the genus Meroplius Rondani (Diptera: Sepsidae) from Republic of Korea with a key to the Palaearctic species. Zootaxa, 5627 (3), 561–570. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5627.3.9