New species and new records of black fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) from the Viidumäe Nature Reserve, Estonia

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2020
Authors:Menzel, F., Salmela, J., Vilkamaa P.
Journal:European Journal of Taxonomy
Issue:720
Start Page:62
Pagination:62–76
ISSN:2118-9773
Keywords:biodiversity, diptera, Estonia, Europe, Finland, Sciaridae
Abstract:

An inventory of Sciaridae (Diptera: Sciaroidea) from a eutrophic fen and a spring brook in Viidumäe Nature Reserve (Estonia, Saaremaa Island) recorded a total of 60 species, of which 57 are new records for Estonia, including two that are new to science and described herein as Cratyna (Diversicratyna) palustricola sp. nov. (Estonia) and Sciara bryophila sp. nov. (Estonia, Finland). This has raised the number of Sciaridae known from Estonia from 6 to 63.

DOI:10.5852/ejt.2020.720.1115
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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