New species of Claustropyga Hippa, Vilkamaa & Mohrig (Diptera, Sciaridae) from the Holarctic region

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2016
Authors:Hippa, H., Vilkamaa P.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:4088
Issue:4
Pagination:594–600
ISSN:1175-5334
Keywords:biodiversity, diptera, Holarctic region, Sciaroidea, systematics
Abstract:

The following four new species are described: Claustropyga clavulata sp. n. (Canada), C. lobigera sp. n. (Finland), C. modica sp. n. (Finland) and C. stupenda sp. n. (Canada, Russia). A fifth, probably new species is briefly discussed. Claustropyga stupenda has spectacular morphological characters in its hypopygium. There are now 23 species in Claustropyga.

URL:http://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.4088.4.10
DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.4088.4.10
Refereed Designation:Refereed
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