Descriptions of Brachypogon surma sp. n. from Finland and B. singularis (Santos Abreu, 1918) from the Canary Islands (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2020
Authors:Dominiak, P., Szadziewski, R., Salmela J.
Journal:Norwegian Journal of Entomology
Volume:67
Start Page:235
Pagination:235–245
Date Published:12/2020
Keywords:Biting midges, DNA barcoding, Isohelea, Lapland, neotype designation, new species, new synonyms, rich fens
Abstract:

A new species Brachypogon (Isohelea) surma sp. n., with unique, leaf-like parameres, is described from Finnish Lapland based on males. Illustrations and COI sequences of this species are also provided. Females and males of Brachypogon (I.) singularis (Santos Abreu, 1918) from the Canary Islands are redescribed, a neotype is designated, and Ceratolophus rufigastris Santos Abreu, 1918 and Ceratolophus obscurus Santos Abreu, 1918 are proposed to be its new junior synonyms.

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Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith