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Issue: Vol. 5787 No. 3: 8 Apr. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-04-08
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5787.3.10
Page range: 585-592
Abstract views: 48
PDF downloaded: 4

Three new species of Azana Walker (Diptera: Mycetophilidae: Sciophilinae) from South Korea

Department of Environment Science and Ecological Engineering; Graduate School; Korea University; Seoul; 02841; Republic of Korea.
Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering; College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology; Korea University; 145 Anam-ro; Seongbuk-gu; Seoul 02841; Republic of Korea.
Diptera Azana dentata Azana lunulata Azana tricona Bibionomorpha descriptions Fungus gnats

Abstract

The genus Azana Walker is a small group within the family Mycetophilidae, comprising 17 described species globally. However, it has not been previously studied in Korea. This study describes three new species of the genus from South Korea: Azana dentata sp. nov., Azana lunulata sp. nov., and Azana tricona sp. nov. The material examined, detailed descriptions, photographs of diagnostic characters, taxonomic remarks, and habitat and ecological notes are provided.

 

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How to Cite

Lee, D. & Bae, Y.J. (2026) Three new species of Azana Walker (Diptera: Mycetophilidae: Sciophilinae) from South Korea. Zootaxa, 5787 (3), 585–592. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5787.3.10