Taxonomic revision of the afrotropical Phytomia gerin-meneville (Diptera: syrphidae)

The Afrotropical representatives of the hoverfly genus Phytomia Guérin-Méneville (Diptera) are revised. In total, 19 species are recognized of which three are new to science: Phytomia austeni sp. nov., P. memnon sp. nov., and P. pallida sp. nov. Phytomia neavei Bezzi is considered a junior synonym o...

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Main Authors: Meyer, M. de, Goergen, Georg E., Jordaens, K.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Magnolia Press 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111704
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author Meyer, M. de
Goergen, Georg E.
Jordaens, K.
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Jordaens, K.
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Goergen, Georg E.
Jordaens, K.
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description The Afrotropical representatives of the hoverfly genus Phytomia Guérin-Méneville (Diptera) are revised. In total, 19 species are recognized of which three are new to science: Phytomia austeni sp. nov., P. memnon sp. nov., and P. pallida sp. nov. Phytomia neavei Bezzi is considered a junior synonym of P. kroeberi (Bezzi), P. noctilio Speiser a junior synonym of P. pubipennis Bezzi, and P. ephippium Bezzi a junior synonym of P. melas (Bezzi). Lectotypes are designated for the following species: Megaspis bulligera Austen, Megaspis erratica Bezzi, and Megaspis poensis Bezzi. In addition, unpublished lectotype designations are hereby formally published for the following species: Megaspis bullata Loew, Megaspis curta Loew, and Megaspis capito Loew. Phytomia curta (Loew) is considered a valid species, and differentiated from P. natalensis (Macquart). Phytomia fronto Loew is tentatively considered to belong to the genus Simoides Loew. The relationship between the different Phytomia species, as well as the relationship between Phytomia and Simoides, is briefly discussed based on morphological and DNA data.
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spelling CGSpace1117042025-11-11T10:15:17Z Taxonomic revision of the afrotropical Phytomia gerin-meneville (Diptera: syrphidae) Meyer, M. de Goergen, Georg E. Jordaens, K. africa dna diptera syrphidae taxonomy The Afrotropical representatives of the hoverfly genus Phytomia Guérin-Méneville (Diptera) are revised. In total, 19 species are recognized of which three are new to science: Phytomia austeni sp. nov., P. memnon sp. nov., and P. pallida sp. nov. Phytomia neavei Bezzi is considered a junior synonym of P. kroeberi (Bezzi), P. noctilio Speiser a junior synonym of P. pubipennis Bezzi, and P. ephippium Bezzi a junior synonym of P. melas (Bezzi). Lectotypes are designated for the following species: Megaspis bulligera Austen, Megaspis erratica Bezzi, and Megaspis poensis Bezzi. In addition, unpublished lectotype designations are hereby formally published for the following species: Megaspis bullata Loew, Megaspis curta Loew, and Megaspis capito Loew. Phytomia curta (Loew) is considered a valid species, and differentiated from P. natalensis (Macquart). Phytomia fronto Loew is tentatively considered to belong to the genus Simoides Loew. The relationship between the different Phytomia species, as well as the relationship between Phytomia and Simoides, is briefly discussed based on morphological and DNA data. 2020 2021-03-02T10:19:03Z 2021-03-02T10:19:03Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111704 en Open Access application/pdf Magnolia Press De Meyer, M., Goergen, G. & Jordaens, K. (2020). Taxonomic revision of the Afrotropical Phytomia Guérin-Méneville (Diptera: Syrphidae). Zootaxa, 4803(2), 201-250.
spellingShingle africa
dna
diptera
syrphidae
taxonomy
Meyer, M. de
Goergen, Georg E.
Jordaens, K.
Taxonomic revision of the afrotropical Phytomia gerin-meneville (Diptera: syrphidae)
title Taxonomic revision of the afrotropical Phytomia gerin-meneville (Diptera: syrphidae)
title_full Taxonomic revision of the afrotropical Phytomia gerin-meneville (Diptera: syrphidae)
title_fullStr Taxonomic revision of the afrotropical Phytomia gerin-meneville (Diptera: syrphidae)
title_full_unstemmed Taxonomic revision of the afrotropical Phytomia gerin-meneville (Diptera: syrphidae)
title_short Taxonomic revision of the afrotropical Phytomia gerin-meneville (Diptera: syrphidae)
title_sort taxonomic revision of the afrotropical phytomia gerin meneville diptera syrphidae
topic africa
dna
diptera
syrphidae
taxonomy
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111704
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